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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.
Course Gluten-Free, Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 393kcal
Author Rena

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.

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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 718IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg