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Buffalo Chicken

All Purpose Buffalo Chicken is SO juicy and flavorful from the easy marinade and is a meal all by itself or instantly transforms salads, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, etc into the most flavor bursting meal EVER! You will love having this chicken on hand!
Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author [email protected]

Ingredients

  • 2-3 chicken breasts pounded thin (approx. 1 pound)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Buffalo Marinade

  • 1/4 cup Frank's hot WINGS Sauce for more heat OR Frank's ORIGINAL Hot Sauce for less heat
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, chili powder, salt
  • 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Buffalo Glaze

  • Reserved marinade (in directions)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice

Instructions

  • Whisk together the Buffalo Marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Measure out 1/4 cup and add it to a shallow dish or freezer bag, along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours up to overnight.
  • To the remaining marinade, make your Buffalo Glaze by whisking in 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons of lime juice. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

STOVETOP DIRECTIONS

  • Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side.
  • Flip the chicken over, cover, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken), until the chicken reaches 160 °F.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing to reach 165 °F. Brush the chicken with the desired amount of glaze - for more heat, more glaze; for less heat, less glaze.

GRILLING DIRECTIONS

  • Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting). Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F.
  • Grill the chicken undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should reach 160 °F.)
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing to reach 165 °F. Brush the chicken with the desired amount of glaze - for more heat, more glaze; for less heat, less glaze.

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Notes

Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!
*The chicken is flavorful but not very spicy without the glaze. You can completely customize the heat of the chicken by adding more or less glaze. The more glaze the spicier the chicken
*Try tossing the chicken with your favorite BBQ sauce - amazing!
*Chicken is incredible on sandwiches, in wraps, salads, tacos, etc.
*Total time does not include marinating chicken as this time will vary per individual.