This baked buffalo chicken breast is a flavorful meal that tastes like the classic buffalo chicken flavors we all know and love. Instead of shredded like my buffalo chicken salad, this recipe bakes chicken breast whole with a butter and buffalo sauce, then tops them with blue cheese and green onions. You might already have everything you need to make this in your kitchen! Drizzle it with a bit of blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing if you’re feeling extra.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for oven baked buffalo chicken, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Chicken Breasts – I prefer organic chicken breasts (delivered right to my door!), but you can use any boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Boneless chicken thighs would also work great.Hot Sauce – I like classic buffalo sauce, but regular Frank’s Red Hot Sauce or any spicy buffalo wing sauce will work great.Spices – Garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Butter – Keeps the chicken juicy and adds flavor. Use unsalted butter.Blue Cheese – Buy block of blue cheese for freshest flavor or crumbles for convenience. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese are great alternatives.Green Onion – For garnish and flavor. Chives are also a good alternative.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken In The Oven
This section shows how to bake buffalo chicken breast, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Storage Instructions
Store: Keep leftover chicken in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat: Reheat the chicken in a 350 degree F oven for best results, or microwave for a faster option. You may want to whisk together some extra buffalo sauce and melted butter mixture for serving after reheating.Freeze: Freeze chicken breast (preferably without cheese) in an airtight container for 2-3 months.
What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken
You can definitely keep it simple and serve this buffalo chicken recipe with some carrot and celery sticks, and call it a day. I served mine with green goddess salad (minus the chicken), pictured above, and the green goddess dressing was surprisingly delicious drizzled on the chicken as well. Doing it this way prevents all the sauce from running off. A probe thermometer (pictured above — you can get it here) will beep once your desired internal temperature is reached (160 to 165 degrees F), so your buffalo chicken recipe will come out perfectly juicy. If you want a separate side, potatoes are a popular “regular” option or try one of these healthy side dishes:
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