Description
This Buffalo Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts marinated in a flavorful spicy sauce, then cooked to perfection on the stovetop or grill. The chicken is finished with a sweet and tangy buffalo glaze for adjustable heat, making it perfect for sandwiches, salads, or wraps.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2-3 chicken breasts pounded thin (approx. 1 pound)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Buffalo Marinade
- 1/4 cup Frank’s hot WINGS Sauce or Frank’s ORIGINAL Hot Sauce (for less heat)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Buffalo Glaze
- Reserved marinade
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk together all Buffalo Marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and add to a shallow dish or freezer bag with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken breasts to the marinade mixture and toss evenly to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight for best flavor.
- Make Buffalo Glaze: To the remaining marinade, whisk in 1 tablespoon honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Bring Chicken to Room Temperature: Remove chicken from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- Stovetop Cooking: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add chicken and cook undisturbed for 3-5 minutes until nicely browned on one side. Flip chicken, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 5-7 minutes more until cooked through. Remove and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Grilling Option: Preheat grill to medium heat (375-450°F) and grease grates. Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Remove and rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Glazing: Brush the cooked chicken with desired amount of Buffalo Glaze to adjust heat level. Serve warm.
Notes
- Watch the recipe video at the top for a step-by-step guide.
- The chicken is flavorful but not very spicy without the glaze; adjust glaze quantity to customize heat.
- Try substituting the glaze with your favorite BBQ sauce for different flavor variations.
- This chicken is versatile—great in sandwiches, wraps, salads, or tacos.
- Total time excludes marinating as that can vary between 2 hours to overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
