Buffalo  Chicken Bites

Why Is It Called Buffalo Chicken?

A bit of Googling revealed that Buffalo chicken is actually named after the place where the recipe originated: Buffalo, New York. There, a family-owned restaurant called Ancor Bar created the original buffalo wings using their “secret sauce.” This turned out to be a house-made buffalo sauce.

Coat Chicken

In a large Ziploc bag, combine the cornstarch and seasonings. Next, add the chicken to the mix, seal the bag, and then toss to coat.

Brown the Chicken

Lightly brown the coated chicken in a skillet with a bit of oil for a few minutes, until it’s evenly golden on all sides.

Make the Sauce

While your chicken is browning, you’ll take out a separate saucepan and melt down the butter for the buffalo sauce.

Make the Sauce

Add in the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, just enough so that it’s fragrant. Lastly, add the hot sauce and simmer.

Combine

Stir the sauce into the browned chicken. Give the skillet a gentle shake or toss to get the bites evenly coated.

Transfer

Finally, transfer the saucy chicken bites from the skillet to the prepared baking sheet from earlier, making sure to spread the pieces out in an even layer.

Bake

Pop the chicken bites into the oven at 375ºF until the sauce starts to darken a bit. This usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve

Serve as an appetizer or make it a meal!

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