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Grilled Buffalo Chicken Recipe

Buffalo chicken is the quintessential game-day food! Seasoned chicken breasts smothered in Buffalo sauce and grilled or oven-baked to perfection.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Grill or Indoor Grill Pan

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts *
  • ¾ cup Buffalo sauce divided

Optional Toppings:

  • crumbled blue cheese
  • chopped green onion
  • ranch or blue cheese dressing

Instructions

  • Heat the grill to medium-high heat (375-450°F).
  • Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small dish.
    ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    Seasonings combined in a small glass bowl.
  • Rub the spice mixture and olive oil over the chicken breasts.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Coating raw chicken breasts in a seasoning rub.
  • Then, generously brush the chicken with ½ cup of Buffalo sauce, coating all sides.
    ¾ cup Buffalo sauce
    Raw chicken breasts coated with buffalo sauce.
  • Place the chicken breasts on the grill.
    Buffalo-coated chicken breasts cooking on a grill pan.
  • After 6-8 minutes, flip the chicken breasts.
    Flipping chicken breasts as they cook on a grill.
  • Continue grilling for an additional 6-8 minutes, until cooked through.
    Cooked chicken breasts on a grill pan.
  • After grilling, clean the brush and add more Buffalo sauce onto the chicken.
    ¾ cup Buffalo sauce
    Brushing cooked chicken breasts with buffalo hot sauce.
  • Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing to seal in the juices. Then serve topped with crumbled blue cheese, chopped green onion, and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
    crumbled blue cheese, chopped green onion, ranch or blue cheese dressing
    Buffalo chicken garnished with blue cheese crumbles and green onions.

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Notes

*If you prefer chicken thighs, follow the same instructions, but increase the cooking time slightly (by about 2 minutes per side).
Tips:
  • Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
  • To ensure that the chicken is cooked all the way through, use an instant-read thermometer. When inserted, it should register at 165°F.
  • I recommend letting the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving it. This allows the juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken nice and moist!
  • Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Baking Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pay chicken dry, then season and coat in sauce as instructed above. Bake chicken breasts for 20-25 minutes, then brush with remaining buffalo sauce.
Storage: Store grilled Buffalo chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1945mg | Potassium: 882mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg