5 ways to use this easy buffalo chicken marinade
- As a marinade for chicken thighs or breasts.
- Drizzled on some tacos, pizza, sandwiches, or wraps.
- As a dipping sauce or sauce to coat buffalo wings.
- Tossed with some pasta or a casserole for a spicy kick.
- As a zesty salad dressing.
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How to make this easy marinade
Ingredient notes
- Hot sauce – This buffalo sauce will be as spicy as whatever hot sauce you use. We love Frank’s Red Hot for a basic, simple sauce that’s not too spicy.
- Coconut sugar – You can sub brown sugar and adjust the amount to suit your taste. The sugar will balance out the spice a bit in this sauce.
- Smoked paprika – If you don’t have smoked paprika on hand, regular paprika will work as well.
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Quick Buffalo Chicken Marinade for Wings, Thighs and More
This easy homemade buffalo sauce marinade for chicken will knock your socks off! With only 5 ingredients, it's the perfect marinade or buffalo sauce to use for chicken wings, breasts or thighs. Easy for a same-day marinade or plan ahead and marinate overnight.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hot sauce, (like Frank's Red Hot)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar, (can sub brown sugar)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the marinade ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Marinate chicken for at least 20-30 minutes, or up to 4 hours. Cook chicken as desired.
Notes
- Recipe yields approximately 3/4 cup of marinade. This amount will work well for about 1.5 to 2 lbs of chicken (breasts or thighs). Recipe can be scaled up or down to suit your needs.
- Leftover marinade – You can baste chicken with the leftover marinade while cooking. Just bring the leftover marinade to a boil in a small saucepan to kill any bacteria and use it to baste the chicken.
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