I would say that you will love this buffalo chicken marinade recipe for sure. This an easy recipe with foolproof technique to make a delicious Buffalo chicken every time, right on your table.
Forget getting it from restaurants or stores. Start making it with the simple buffalo chicken marinade at home and enjoy it by customizing it to your preference.
Homemade recipes are always to be preferred for their controlled use of fat. This spicy sauce recipe always turns out well and ends up in finger-licking.
There are zillions of recipes available online for homemade buffalo chicken. Every one of the recipes has its own positive and negative values. Some are easy, and some are more complicated. But choosing a perfect recipe is very difficult.
Rather than the recipe, the tips and secrets will always help us get the perfect dish whenever we make it.
Why You'll all love this Buffalo Chicken Marinade?
Easiest: If you love buffalo chicken, this soft and juicy buffalo chicken marinade recipe is tailor-made for you. Just keep all the ingredients ready and toss them together, and this homemade buffalo chicken sauce will be ready in seconds.
Better than the store: This tastes excellent and is crafted to perfection. We can adjust the level of spiciness, sweetness, and tanginess.
A feast for the eyes: The glossy red color makes this sauce look appetizing and gives an instant facelift to the chicken(not only this, but it also works well with shrimp, steak, salmon, and more; the list is never-ending).
Other sauces you may like,
How to make it?
Buffalo chicken marinade is extremely easy and you can make it within 5 minutes. Just mix all the ingredients. And that's it, this is so simple, right?
The ingredients
Frank's red hot sauce. The star of the recipe. Any hot pepper sauce would work like a charm in here.
Honey. It adds a glassy texture and a mild sweetness. I have used all organic honey. Feel free to swap with maple syrup or other plant-based sugar instead.
Lime juice. The citrus flavors balance out all the sharp flavors from the other ingredients. I love the lime flavors; stir in lime zest.
Spices: The garlic powder, paprika, and pepper spice up the flavors. Paprika brings a robust aroma, and cayenne pepper is for the extra heat. If you want to keep this sauce with mild heat, you can reduce the amount of Cayenne pepper or skip it altogether.
Unsalted butter. It brings all the ingredients together plus adds up a rich taste. Use olive oil or other cooking oil instead.
Chicken: Choose chicken tenders, thighs, drumsticks, wings, or breasts. Today I made it with chicken quarters.
The recipe direction
Set the oven: Preheat to 375°F. Set the oven to the lower rack.
Preparation: In a small saucepan, add unsalted butter. Now melt it over medium heat with the browning.
The ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, add red sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well so all the ingredients are together with no lumps seen.
Reserve the marinade: From the mixture, scoop out three tablespoons of marinade and set aside(we need it later for glazing the chicken).
Marinate the chicken: Now, transfer the chicken to the marinade mixture. Toss until the marinade fully quotes the chicken evenly. Then, cover the bowl with the plastic wrap. Then, transfer the chicken to the refrigerator and let it sit for 30 minutes to let the chicken infused with all the marinade’s flavors.
Arrange the chicken: Transfer the marinated chicken to a baking dish and line it with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer and leave a space between them for even cooking.
Bake: Transfer the chicken baking sheet and place it in the lower rack of the oven. Bake it for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly(you can also check the doneness by checking the internal temperature of the chicken, at 165°F).
Glaze the chicken: Remove it from the oven and brush it with the set-aside marinade for extra flavors and a pleasing, glazy look.
Serve: Serve this dish made without homemade buffalo chicken marinade. Garnish with fresh sliced green onions or sprinkle red pepper flakes. Enjoy it with blue cheese dressing, ranch, or crisp garden salad.
How to serve?
The meat made with buffalo chicken marinade can be served as a standalone appetizer or as the main course. Celery and juicy carrots are essential companions. Blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, or ranch dressing are the other best pairs(The ranch is my family's favorite site for buffalo chicken).
Always go for fresh meat to make homemade buffalo chicken. If you have frozen meat, then thaw them before the marination. Fresh chicken always turns out so good that it matches the restaurant’s quality.
Think beyond marination
This buffalo chicken marinade can go perfectly with any dish. It can go in a burger, into your sandwich, and be made into your wrap.
If you plan to make a wrap, lightly toast store-bought tortillas on both sides. Keep a protein along with the lettuce, chopped onion, tomato, and corn kernels in the center. Drizzle this spicy chicken wing marinade and roll. This will beat up the taste of any restaurant-style wrap.
The above paragraph just gives you an idea of how this mixed hot sauce can be converted into a special dish. Just run your imagination and try other dishes with this chicken as the base ingredient.
Storing ideas
Store. Always store buffalo chicken marinade in an airtight glass bottle or container.
Refrigerate. It stays good for up to 3 days.
Freeze. Stays good for about a month.
To thaw. Place the frozen chicken in the refrigerator overnight for the best results. Or you may microwave it for a quick 30 seconds.
Looking for other chicken recipes?
Have you ever tried
- Juicy lemon grilled chicken
- Pan fried Garlic Chicken
- Coriander chicken curry
- Broccoli stuffed chicken breast
- Easy chicken recipes
Printable recipe card
Buffalo chicken marinade
Ingredients
- ½ cup Frank’s RedHot Original /hotpepper sauce
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika /cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 chicken tenderloins /breast/thighs/drumsticks/wings
Instructions
- Melt the butter.
- In a mixing bowl, stir in the hot sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika, and butter.
- Stir well until combined.
- Reserve about 2-3 tablespoon of mariande for the glaze.
- Add in the chicken tenderlions to the remaing marinade.
- Allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375°F,
- Bake the marinated chicken for 20 minutes or until it is done in the center.
- Remove it from the oven, and brush it with the marinade reserved for glazing.
- And serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
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