Easy All Purpose Buffalo Chicken Marinade

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 2-3 chicken breasts pounded thin (approx. 1 pound)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Buffalo Marinade
• 1/4 cup Frank's hot WINGS Sauce for more heat OR Frank's ORIGINAL Hot Sauce for less heat
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Buffalo Glaze
• Reserved marinade (in directions)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice

Details

Adapted from carlsbadcravings.com

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together all of the Buffalo Marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Measure out 1/4 cup and add to a shallow dish or freezer bag, along with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add chicken and toss evenly to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 hours up to overnight.

To the remaining marinade, make your Buffalo Glaze by whisking in 1 tablespoon honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

STOVETOP DIRECTIONS

Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Brush chicken with desired amount of glaze - for more heat, more glaze; for less heat, less glaze.

GRILLING DIRECTIONS

Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).

Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F.

Grill chicken undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 160 degrees F.)

Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Brush chicken with desired amount of glaze - for more heat, more glaze; for less heat, less glaze.