Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

buffalo sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce + butter

Homemade options can reduce sodium and additives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat options lower calories while still melting well.

blue cheese dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt offers lower calories and a creamy texture.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain adds fiber while white bread is often cheaper.

Trim any excess fat from the boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Wrap the chicken thighs in saran wrap and pound them with a rolling pin or meat mallet to achieve a uniform thickness.

In a bowl, combine 20 ounces of Pepsi and 1/2 cup of Killer Hogs hot sauce, then add the juice of 1 lime and 1 lemon.

Place the chicken thighs in the marinade and let them sit in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours.

To make the slaw, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1/2 cup of milk in a bowl, then add 1 packet of Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix and 3/4 cup of the dressing mixture.

Incorporate 1/2 cup of goat cheese into the slaw mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare the grill by lighting a full chimney of Royal Oak charcoal and allowing it to heat until the coals are white, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Once the coals are ready, set up the grill for a two-zone fire.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and let it drip dry, then apply a barbecue rub of your choice.

Place the chicken thighs directly over the hot coals to get a good char, cooking for about 1-2 minutes until they develop a nice color.

Flip the chicken thighs and cook for another 2-3 minutes to achieve color on the other side.

Move the chicken to the indirect heat side of the grill to finish cooking until they reach an internal temperature of 165-170°F.

In a separate pan, melt 1/2 stick of butter and mix it with your favorite hot sauce to create a glaze.

Once the chicken reaches the desired temperature, glaze them with the hot sauce mixture and let them cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Prepare the Texas toast by buttering it and placing it on the grill to toast until crispy.

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