What is Buffalo Chicken? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Buffalo Chicken?

Buffalo chicken is a spicy chicken dish made by covering the meat in buffalo sauce and grilling until tender and juicy. The buffalo sauce is made from hot sauce, butter and may contain a few spices. This adds a rich heat and saltiness to the flavor of the meat. Chicken breast is most frequently used when making grilled buffalo chicken. It can be eaten as is and used in sandwiches and on salads.

What does Buffalo Chicken Taste Like?

Sweet

Umami

Ingredients

chicken breast

Grilled chicken breast is meat from the chest of the chicken. It is a white meat, making it a bit dryer than the darker meat from the leg or wing. When grilled properly chicken breast can be moist, juicy and tender. The meat is an off white color with golden brown grill marks. These golden brown parts have extra flavor and a bit of crispiness. Grilled chicken has a mild taste that is meaty and savory.

buffalo sauce

Buffalo sauce is a spicy sauce made of oil, hot sauce and seasonings. Its a reddish orange color, with an oily texture and a flavor that is spicy, salty and a little sour. Buffalo sauce is commonly used for deep fried buffalo wings, which are chicken wings. It is also used in a variety of other popular American dishes.

Buffalo Chicken Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	46kcal	2%
Fats	1g	4%
Sat. fats	1g	13%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	0g	0%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	8g	30%
Cholesterol	29mg	28%
Sodium	29mg	4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Buffalo Chicken?

1 oz of Buffalo Chicken contains 8 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Buffalo Chicken?

1 oz of Buffalo Chicken contains 0 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Buffalo Chicken?

1 oz of Buffalo Chicken contains 1 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Buffalo Chicken?

1 oz of Buffalo Chicken contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Buffalo Chicken?

There are 46 calories in 1 oz of Buffalo Chicken.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Buffalo Chicken?

There are 735 calories in 1 pound of Buffalo Chicken.

How many calories are in 1 Recipe Serving of Buffalo Chicken?

There are 444 calories in 1 Recipe Serving of Buffalo Chicken.