It all started in Buffalo, New York, in the mid-1960s—though who exactly had the idea to fry chicken wings and toss them in hot sauce is still up for debate. What’s not up for debate? Buffalo wings are now a game-day staple, found everywhere from sports bars to living room snack tables. And the bold, tangy flavors of Buffalo sauce and blue cheese (or ranch) have made their way far beyond wings. These 30 recipes take that crave-worthy combo and reimagine it in all kinds of cheesy, spicy, creative chicken dishes.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
” I like to dress up these sandwiches with pickle slices and blue cheese crumbles. The chicken mixture is also great on top of nachos.” —Joel Soukup
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“This is delicious! Taste just like the kind I’ve gotten in a restaurant. Did it exactly like the directions but used blue cheese. Will make again.” —Jackie
Buffalo Chicken Soup
“Delicious. I added way more hot sauce as we like spice. Topped with BC dressing and tortilla chips.” —Victoria skelly
Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“I air fried them and they came out great, Very moist inside and crispy.” —ShinyBran6406
Buffalo Chicken and Ranch Wraps
“Breaded the chicken and added cheddar cheese. Loved it!!!!” —Aleakat
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“My family LOVES this…with modifications. You definitely need blue cheese dressing & double the chicken. I use 1/2c ranch and 1/2 – 3/4c blue cheese. The Franks is easily adjustable to your heat preference.” —mr_mrsc
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
“I was looking for a pasta salad to use chicken breast leftover from our bbq. This was so yummy! I replaced half of the mayo with sour cream and added chopped celery and onion. Will definitely make this again.” —Terry S
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“This dip recipe was such a winner at our neighborhood game day. No one could believe that it was actually a low calorie dip option, it just tasted pretty awesome and the whole batch was gone in about fifteen minutes.” —LovesCooking
Buffalo Chicken Calzone
“I used rotisserie chicken and added crumbled blue cheese along with the mozzarella. Used Frank’s buffalo wing sauce. Was a huge hit!” —sam13601
Buffalo Chicken Chili
“I cooked the chicken on the stove top and then put all ingredients in a crock pot. Added blue cheese as a garnish to choose from.” —Cristi Dikeou
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing
“Made this for dinner tonight on my indoor grill. It was even better than expected. Moist, delicious and really does taste just like buffalo wings without all the fat and calories! Will definitely make again!” —Melanie1967
Buffalo Chicken and Roasted Potato Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“We love this recipe in my home. I will switch out what hot sauce we use depending on what we have on hand. Lately I’ve been using 5T of BBQ sauce, with 1T of sriracha. I also just use pre-crumbed bacon for ease.” —BraveWrap5704
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This will be the second time I’ve made these for one of our Super Bowl dishes. Everyone loves them.” —Maisi226
Buffalo Chicken Dutch Babies
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Chef John
“Delicious!!! I made double the Buffalo chicken portion so that I could have leftovers.” —Tisha Bryant
Buffalo Chicken Fingers
Sherri
“I add more cayenne than it called for and cooked it about 5 minutes total longer and they came out very crispy, my family loved them! The flavor was incredible we even dipped them info buffalo sauce.” —Crystal Anne
Buffalo-Style Chicken Pizza
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This is an EXCELLENT recipe!!! Who knew something so easy could taste SOOO good!! The only change I made was that I used thighs instead of breast. To me, the thighs have ALOT more flavor and juiciness and this was no exception.” —Shelli
Buffalo Chicken Nachos
SoupLovingNicole
“Best nachos EVER!!! Did not use jalapeños, because we can’t handle the heat, and didn’t think it needed the butter, but otherwise the same. Can’t recommend too highly!” —Carol MacKay Sarkozy
Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes
“Also works great on pasta! I boiled macaroni and black beans, drained and then put this mixture on top. Love it! Quick and easy hot meal that I can get on the table for my family in less than 30 minutes when I get home from work.” —Amanda J
Buffalo Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes
“Loved this recipe! I used 8 small potatoes instead of 4 large because I wanted more of an appetizer. I buttered the outside of the potatoes before baking to keep them from drying out.” —CheriSitton
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wontons
Lindsay
“The original recipe is amazing, but the second time we modified it a bit…I put at least a quarter cup of hot sauce in (We like spicy), split the ranch in half and did the other half blue cheese dressing, plus I added a dallop of cream cheese in the center of each wanton. DELICIOUS!!” —Fawn N David Moore
Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“There were no leftovers! It was a really excellent cold-weather dish that was given thumbs up around the table and it all disappeared. One minor substitution, if you can call it that, I had leftover baked chicken that I used instead of rotisserie. Will definitely keep this on hand!” —MerryGouda3376
Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites
“I’ve made many quinoa recipes and this by far is my family’s favorite. These little nuggets blew our minds! The only thing I changed was I subbed goat cheese for cream cheese because it was what I had.” —susie Q
Easy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
“Made this for a tailgate party! Delicious, I added the remaining blue cheese in the slow cooker sauce. Yummy!” —Sherri Hudson
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
Pat Bernitt
“This spicy Buffalo chicken flatbread is perfect for a game day appetizer or a quick-and-easy weeknight meal. We often enjoy ours with a sprinkle of blue cheese or with celery sticks and blue cheese dip on the side.” —Pat Bernitt
Buffalo Chicken Bites
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTURGA
“These chicken bites were surprisingly juicy and tender, and the sauce was delicious, especially if you like a bit of spice.” —Diana Chistruga
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