Description
Enjoy a flavorful and spicy buffalo chicken recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for a quick dinner. Tender chicken breasts baked in a tangy buffalo sauce, served with optional blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Buffalo Sauce:
- ½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Serving:
- Optional blue cheese or ranch dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Sear chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden brown.
- Make buffalo sauce: Melt butter, add hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, and paprika. Pour over chicken.
- Bake: Bake chicken in skillet for 15–20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken and let rest before slicing. Serve with dressing if desired.
Notes
- This buffalo chicken is versatile and can be used in salads, wraps, or sandwiches.
- Try using chicken thighs for a juicier alternative.
- To reduce spiciness, adjust hot sauce amount or opt for a mild buffalo sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
