Orange Buffalo Grilled Chicken – chicken marinated in buffalo wing sauce, orange juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Can cook the chicken on the grill, pan-sear on the stovetop, or bake in the oven for a quick weeknight meal. A little spicy, a little sweet, and a whole lotta delicious! Ready to eat in 15 minutes!
In a medium bowl, whisk together hot sauce, orange juice, garlic, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag.
Pour over chicken and marinate in the refrigerator a few hours to overnight.
Remove chicken from marinade and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
Notes:
You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken – boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken tenders, chicken thighs, chicken wings, or chicken drumsticks/legs.
You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to carefully pound out the hump. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! To cook the chicken breasts inside, heat olive oll in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Pan-sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 165ºF.
I use Frank’s Hot Sauce or Frank’s Buffalo Sauce.
Can I freeze Buffalo Grilled Chicken? Yes! You can freeze the chicken uncooked or cooked.
Prepare the marinade. Place the chicken in a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and freeze. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook.
To freeze cooked chicken, cool completely and place in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.