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Buffalo chicken

A deliciously spicy and cheesy stuffed buffalo chicken breast recipe that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a party appetizer.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.25 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 wedges Laughing Cow cheese
  • 0.33 cup minced celery stalks
  • 0.25 cup minced green onion
  • 0.25 cup minced carrot
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 5 pieces thin boneless chicken breasts (about 3 oz each)
  • 15 crackers reduced fat Ritz Crackers (crushed into crumbs or gluten-free panko)
  • 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 6 tbsp Frank's hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 spray olive oil

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a baking dish with oil.
  2. Mix cheddar, laughing cow cheese, celery, green onion, carrot, salt and pepper in a dish.
  3. Lay out the chicken cutlets, placing even amount of mixture in the middle and spread in the center. Roll up each cutlet.
  4. In one bowl make a breading station out of crushed ritz crumbs or gluten-free panko.
  5. In another bowl combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, and lemon juice as a dredging mixture.
  6. Roll chicken breasts in the mayonnaise mixture, then into cracker crumbs, and put on a lightly greased pan, seam side down.
  7. Lightly spray top of chicken with oil. Bake 30 minutes.
  8. While the chicken cooks, melt butter and mix with the remaining hot sauce and garlic powder.
  9. Drizzle buffalo sauce over finished chicken breast and serve.

Notes

This buffalo chicken is perfect for parties or a spicy dinner, served with celery sticks and your favorite dipping sauce.