Buffalo wings. Who doesn't like them? And that irresistible goodness is all in the sauce.
Did you know that Buffalo sauce is basically hot sauce with melted butter mixed in? No wonder hot wings are so addictive! Making Buffalo sauce is BEYOND easy and you only need four ingredients: southern-style hot sauce (Frank's is traditionally used, but use your favorite!), butter, garlic, and salt. That's it, easy peasy.
There are tons of great recipes out there with additional ingredients added, like white vinegar, celery salt, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. There are even a few recipes where you can make the hot sauce itself from scratch. These recipes are all wonderful and delicious, but you really can just stick with four basic, you-totally-have-them-in-your-kitchen-already ingredients. Here's how!
1. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat with 1 fresh garlic clove, either minced or pushed through a garlic press.
2. Once the butter is completely melted, add ¼ cup hot sauce and a pinch or two of salt. Stir to combine well.
Now that you have a batch of homemade Buffalo sauce, what are you going to do with it? Chicken wings, OBVS. But there are soooo many other delicious and creative ways to get your sauce on! Here are 15 fabulous Buffalo wing-inspired recipes to get your taste buds humming.
1. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
This recipe is perfect for those days where you want the heat but need something healthy to snack on.
Make Cauliflower Buffalo Wings Yourself from An Edible Mosaic
2. The Best Buffalo Wings EVER
You need a good chicken wing recipe and this one fits the bill. These wings add a bit of honey to the sauce, for when your sweet tooth is having a Buffalo wing craving.
Make The Best Buffalo Wings Ever Yourself from Chef Dennis
3. Buffalo Chicken Pizza
This pretty pizza comes complete with celery and blue cheese!
Make Buffalo Chicken Pizza Yourself from The Law Student's Wife
4. Buffalo Chicken Dip
If you want to serve buffalo chicken at your next party, this dip is a great option. Feeds a crowd and is definitely less messy than wings!
Make Buffalo Chicken Dip Yourself from Poet in the Pantry
5. Buffalo Cranberry Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese sounds crazy, but it tastes crazy good.
Make Buffalo Cranberry Grilled Cheese Yourself from Nosh and Nourish
6. Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tacos
This Chili's restaurant knock-off is sure to impress, with the spicy kick of buffalo chicken combined with the creamy coolness of ranch.
Make Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tacos Yourself from Like Mother Like Daughter
7. Buffalo Chicken Cannoli
These "cannoli" are much better for dinner than dessert, with a delicious buffalo chicken mixture wrapped up in a tasty flour tortilla. Then fried. #friedfoodftw
Make Buffalo Chicken Cannoli Yourself from Everyday Southwest
8. Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins
This might be your new favorite way to make potatoes.
Make Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins Yourself from Nutmeg Nanny
9. Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Cups
This great dinner idea not only looks good, but it tastes amazing too.
Make Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Cups Yourself from Alida's Kitchen
10. Spinach and Cheddar Quinoa Cakes with Creamy Buffalo Dip
For when you're feeling all fancy like, these tasty spinach quinoa cakes pack a nutritious and spicy punch.
Make Spinach and Cheddar Quinoa Cakes Yourself from Running to the Kitchen
11. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Making buffalo chicken just got even easier: all you have to do is dump the food in the Crock Pot and walk away. Just walk away.
Make Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Yourself from Diethood
12. Buffalo Popcorn
Want to make sure you stay awake for the whole movie? Snack on this spicy bowl of popcorn while you watch!
Make Buffalo Popcorn Yourself from Wonky Wonderful
13. Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
This grownup mac and cheese is sure to please your taste buds in a most delightful way.
Make Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Yourself from Bakeaholic Mama
14. Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Have nachos for dinner, buffalo chicken style. YUM.
Make Buffalo Chicken Nachos Yourself from French Press
15. Buffalo Wing Chowder
This chowder is sure to be warm and comforting with all that extra heat added in!
Make Buffalo Wing Chowder Yourself from An Edible Mosaic
Jane Maynard is a food blogger at This Week for Dinner and Babble, a writer and designer, and a lover of all things chocolate.
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