Crispy Buffalo Chicken

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This Crispy Buffalo Chicken is tender, juicy and easy to make! It’s coated in ranch dressing and buffalo sauce before being dipped in a panko bread crumb, cheese and hot seasoning blend mixture. We’ve totally fallen in love with it!

Amazing Crispy Buffalo Chicken

This Crispy Buffalo Chicken has become a new favorite for us. It’s baked, not fried, and has loads of flavor. Every time I make it, the hubs looks forward to the meal itself and the leftovers. He says it’s the best buffalo chicken ever!

Part of what makes this buffalo chicken so good is the extra special ingredient in the Panko crumb coating. It’s basically a powdered buffalo sauce that you can find mixed in with the spices at the grocery store. It gives the buffalo flavor a real kick and makes it super delicious. Plus, because it’s a powder, it helps contribute to a crispy texture by not adding moisture.

If you’re looking for an easy and tasty way to satisfy a buffalo craving, this is it.

Ingredients

This recipe uses simple ingredients and you probably have several of them on hand already.

• Chicken Breasts: I use boneless and pound them to even thickness so that they all bake evenly
• All Purpose Flour: For coating the chicken and helping the other coatings stick.
• Salt and Pepper: For flavor.
• Ranch Dressing: For coating the chicken and making the dipping sauce. Could also use blue cheese dressing instead.
• Buffalo Sauce: For coating the chicken and making the dipping sauce. I use Frank’s Red Hot.
• Panko Bread Crumbs: Combine them with the next twi ingredients for the crispy outside.
• Shredded Cheese: I used a combination of cheddar and monterey jack.
• Frank’s Red Hot Seasoning Blend: This stuff is brilliant. Buffalo sauce in powder form. Gives great flavor to the crispy coating.

How to Make Crispy Buffalo Chicken

1. Prepare Oven and Pan: You’ll want your oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Set out a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper or aluminum foil, then set it aside.
2. Prepare your Chicken Breasts: I like to pound them to even thickness but you can also leave them as is.
3. Combine Coatings: In a medium sized dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another medium sized dish, combine the ranch dressing and buffalo sauce. In another medium sized dish, combine the Panko crumbs, cheese and seasoning blend.
4. Coat Chicken: Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, then dip into the buffalo sauce mixture, shaking gently to remove the excess. Next, dip each chicken breast into the Panko mixture and coat well on both sides, pressing the Panko onto the chicken.
5. Prepare for Baking: Place each breast onto the prepared baking sheet. If there’s some Panko mixture remaining, divide it between the chicken breasts, lightly pressing it onto the tops.
6. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The time may vary a little depending on the size of your chicken breasts. If the topping starts to brown too much, cover lightly with some foil for the last few minutes of baking.
7. Make Sauce: While the chicken bakes, combine the ingredients for the drizzling sauce.
8. Serve: When the chicken is done, remove from the oven and drizzle with the sauce. Serve with your desired sides.

If you’re a fan of buffalo sauce and like the idea of a crispy chicken, this recipe is for you. It’s easy to make and completely addicting. I hope you love it as much as we do.

More Great Buffalo Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Broccoli Salad
Baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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