BUFFALO WING GARLIC-TOASTED HOAGIES

Buffalo Wing Garlic-Toasted Hoagies image

Provided by Kelly Williams

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 hoagie rolls split half lengthwise through the middle
3/4 c butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 (20 ounce) bag (7 serving size) Southwestern-seasoned chicken breast strips (Tyson fully-cooked), or use rotisserie or grilled
1 bottle (1/2 cup) Frank's red hot sauce, original or buffalo wing flavor
4 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce
1/2 tsp chili powder
8 slice muenster cheese, can sub mozzarella or provolone
2 c shredded lettuce
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp finely chopped celery
12 slice roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 Tbsp thick and chunky blue cheese dressing, more if desired

Steps:

1. In frying pan combine chicken, hot sauce, 4 tbsp butter, bbq sauce and chili powder. Heat til simmering. Simmer on very low.
2. In small bowl, combine 1 1/2 sticks soft butter, garlic, and parsley. Spread insides of hoagie rolls with butter mixture (both cut sides).
3. Place open-faced on cookie sheet and broil til lightly toasted. Or 4 minutes at 400º.
4. Top each bottom half of hoagie rolls with meat mixture, (pile high), then top each with 2 slices muenster cheese. Return to oven and bake 2 more minutes.
5. Remove from oven and top each with lettuce tossed with celery, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Top each with 3 tomato slices.
6. Top each with 2 tbsp blue cheese dressing. Place on top halves of toasted hoagie rolls.
7. Cut in half on the bias. Makes 4 hoagies.