buffalo chicken

Hot sauce wings

Buffalo chicken refers to chicken prepared in the style of Buffalo wings—coated in a spicy cayenne pepper and butter sauce that originated in Buffalo, New York.

The term applies to any dish using this flavor profile beyond wings: buffalo chicken dip, buffalo chicken pizza, buffalo chicken sandwich.

The sauce is tangy, vinegary, and ranges from mild to very hot.

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crispy · fried · hot sauce · celery · bar food · sports bar · tangy · cayenne · breaded · dipping · pub · pub grub · happy hour · appetizer · comfort food · game day · Super Bowl · vinegar

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spiciness/heat level

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Poultry in white sauce

flavor profile

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cooking style/preparation

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Poultry simmered in water

grilled chicken · steamed chicken · baked chicken · roasted chicken · chicken breast

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G