Grilled Buffalo Chicken
This grilled buffalo chicken is flavored with garlic and paprika. The buffalo sauce goes on near the end of grilling for a spicy glossy coating with plenty of flavor and heat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 374kcal
Equipment
- Whisk Optional
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs boneless and skinless
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, optional
- Oil for greasing grill grate
Instructions
- In a bowl, coat the chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grate.
- Put the chicken on the grill and cook for 5 or 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Meanwhile, mix buffalo sauce with melted butter if you want a slightly richer, milder flavor.
- During the last few minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with plenty of buffalo sauce on both sides.
- Remove the chicken from the grill when it gets to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep sauce separate: Use one bowl for brushing during grilling and a clean bowl for extra sauce at serving, to avoid contamination from raw chicken.
- Flatten thick pieces: Pound the thickest part of chicken breasts so they cook more evenly.
- Watch the heat: Buffalo sauce can darken quickly, so move the chicken to a cooler part of the grill if the coating starts browning too fast.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1979mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Vitamin D: 0.2µg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg