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Healthy Buffalo Baked Chicken Breasts
Baked, buffalo chicken breasts are tender, juicy, and filled with savory spice. Made with a homemade, buffalo sauce marinade, you will love this healthy baked chicken recipe served with your favorite celery, blue cheese, and Ranch dressing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinate Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts lightly pounded with tenderizer until evenly thick
Buffalo Sauce
- ¼ cup Frank's Hot Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Optional
- celery sticks
- Blue cheese crumbles
- ranch dressing
- blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk well all the buffalo sauce ingredients. Reserve about 2 spoonfuls of sauce to use as a glaze/dip, and refrigerate it.
- To the bowl with the buffalo sauce, add the chicken breast and stir it to completely coat.
- Allow the chicken to marinate over the counter for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375F. Transfer the marinated chicken to an oven-safe dish.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165F.
- Once the chicken is done transfer to a platter and brush with the reserved buffalo sauce.
- Allow it to sit for 10 minutes before slicing it.
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Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the baked chicken breasts to ensure it is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the buffalo chicken breasts with blue cheese crumbles, ranch or blue cheese dressing, and celery sticks.
- Use any kind of hot sauce in place of Frank's.
- Maple syrup can be used instead of honey for this recipe.
- Be sure to allow the chicken to soak with the buffalo sauce after it has baked.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
943mg
(39%)
Potassium
891mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
718IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 943mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 718IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.