Buffalo Chicken - please explain!

[Fairy Dust]

Just been reading the dip thread and I keep seeing "buffalo chicken".

Ok, I have visions of a chicken and a buffalo now.

What actually is it?

 

[NAB]

It is just chicken dipped into a hot sauce.

So if you see Buffalo Chicken it is very spicy chicken.

I think you can get it in fingers or burgers now....

 

[TurboKitty]

It was named after the city of Buffalo, New York and not after an additional ingredient.

 

[MAKmom]

Hot Wings are Buffalo Chicken.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Chicken wings in a hot suace / butter mixture.... usually fried w/o breading, then dipped in the sauce.

 

[Daxx]

I'm from Buffalo and what the other posters said is somewhat correct.

The thing is that we primarily do this to our Chicken Wings and it's only become popular to do this to other types of chicken. It originated w/wings and has found a home in other forms of chicken.

Chicken wings are deep fried (no batter or breading) then pulled out of the fryer and placed into a large bucket that contains Franks brand hot sauce, melted butter, salt, pepper, and garlic. Some people add other spices -- but the recipe I gave you is what's most popular. You shake those wings around in the sauce and then serve 'em up w/a sides of Bleu Cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks. You can get them hot, medium, mild or super-hot. Each restaurant has its variations on how hot "hot" is. For example, if you order hot in one place, it may be tame compared to other places.

Some places have started to do this to chicken fingers, chicken patties, etc. ... however, that's not "true" buffalo chicken. It's just treating regular chicken in the hot sauce. The only "true" Buffalo chicken is to add the word Wings after chicken.

They originated in Buffalo, NY at a restaurant called "The Anchor Bar". It's still around today and is one of the best places to go. Another popular spot to hit is Duff's. Personally, there's a little tavern near my school and I think they have excellent wings. Loads of places to go get them and everyone thinks their favorite is the best!

 

[Nancy]

Daxx, you beat me to it!

Here is a link to the "original chicken wing" place

http://www.buffalowings.com/

Funny thing. Visitors to the area will stop at the Anchor Bar for wings, it is a must do here in Buffalo. I am born and raised here and I have never been in the place!

 

[Daxx]

Daxx, you beat me to it!

Here is a link to the "original chicken wing" place

http://www.buffalowings.com/

Funny thing. Visitors to the area will stop at the Anchor Bar for wings, it is a must do here in Buffalo. I am born and raised here and I have never been in the place!

I knew another WNY'er was bound to pop in! I can't believe you've never been there, Nancy! Maybe we should do a DIS meet there!?

 

[cybrkitn]

I'm from Buffalo and what the other posters said is somewhat correct.

The thing is that we primarily do this to our Chicken Wings and it's only become popular to do this to other types of chicken. It originated w/wings and has found a home in other forms of chicken.

Chicken wings are deep fried (no batter or breading) then pulled out of the fryer and placed into a large bucket that contains Franks brand hot sauce, melted butter, salt, pepper, and garlic. Some people add other spices -- but the recipe I gave you is what's most popular. You shake those wings around in the sauce and then serve 'em up w/a sides of Bleu Cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks. You can get them hot, medium, mild or super-hot. Each restaurant has its variations on how hot "hot" is. For example, if you order hot in one place, it may be tame compared to other places.

Some places have started to do this to chicken fingers, chicken patties, etc. ... however, that's not "true" buffalo chicken. It's just treating regular chicken in the hot sauce. The only "true" Buffalo chicken is to add the word Wings after chicken.

They originated in Buffalo, NY at a restaurant called "The Anchor Bar". It's still around today and is one of the best places to go. Another popular spot to hit is Duff's. Personally, there's a little tavern near my school and I think they have excellent wings. Loads of places to go get them and everyone thinks their favorite is the best!

Ah man Daxx, now you have my mouth watering for some buffalo wings with tons of bleu cheese I like them mild, DH likes 5 Alarm (really hot).

Duff's is still in business? We haven't had one here in years.

 

[lindalinda]

Jessica, is that you?

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

The Frank's people just gave me a GALLON of their Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce at one of our trade shows. I'd take a bath in the stuff and lick myself clean if I could!

I used to have a tag that said "I love Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce! Give me a straw and I'll drink the stuff straight!" but the TF replaced it with the hillbilly comment...

Jessica Simpson doesn't eat buffalo chicken because she doesn't eat ... buffalo.

 

[Daxx]

Ah man Daxx, now you have my mouth watering for some buffalo wings with tons of bleu cheese I like them mild, DH likes 5 Alarm (really hot).

Duff's is still in business? We haven't had one here in years.

Sorry to make you drool over your keyboard! I could go for some now as well! They'd go great w/the Buffalo Sabres game that's on now!!! Maybe I'll have to drop the hint to DH and see if he's in the mood to fetch some!

Yes, Duff's is still in business. We haven't been there in ages ... but it's always yummy!!!!

 

[cryssi]

I first had Buffalo wings in Buffalo! As such, I like mine with bleu cheese dressing. Out here in CA, everyone eats theirs with ranch...

 

[Daxx]

Out here in CA, everyone eats theirs with ranch...

Bleeeech!!!!

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

DAXX: What do you guys think of La Nova's up there?

 

[JKanownik]

I have been craving Buffalo wings for weeks. I will have to find a place in my area that has good ones!

 

[chamonix]

Buffalo chicken wings are not the same as the buffalo dip, of course. I am sure there are many recipes for it, but generally speaking, it's buffalo chicken for those of use who love the taste, don't care to gnaw on chicken wing bones, or don't want to eat fried food (though you can bake them too I know)

For the dip, there are several variations, but around here we just take shredded cooked chicken breast and mix it up with some Franks Hot Sauce (the "buffalo" part, lol). You can add chopped onions, celery, whatever, melted butter is good poured over it too, of course. I have had it with shredded mozzarella on this, but I prefer crumbled blue cheese. Then, spread it in a baking pan and bake it for awhile. Eat it on tortilla chips. This is so good. (sorry it's not an exact recipe)

I love buffalo hot sauce so much, tonight we are having what we call "Johnny Cash Ring of Fire Burgers": a turkey burger topped with sliced fresh jalapenos, sliced onions, crumbled blue cheese, and Franks Buffalo hot sauce on all of it. YUM!

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

Chicken Wings with Buffalo wing sauce

 

[cybrkitn]

Sorry to make you drool over your keyboard! I could go for some now as well! They'd go great w/the Buffalo Sabres game that's on now!!! Maybe I'll have to drop the hint to DH and see if he's in the mood to fetch some!

Yes, Duff's is still in business. We haven't been there in ages ... but it's always yummy!!!!

I told DH this morning about the history you had posted and now he's hungry for it! He's thinking of going to Papa Johns tonight and getting the wings with chipolte sauce on it for both him and our son while I'm out grocery shopping.

There used to be a restaurant chain here called Big Barry's. They had the best buffalo wings! Their hottest was called 5 Alarm. Every Tuesday used to be wing night and DH (then boyfriend) and I would go just for the wings After the chain closed down, we didn't know where to go for wings. Boy do I miss Big Barry's.

 

[MsLeFever]

Dang - it is 8:30 in the am and you've got this ex-WNY girl hungry for wings!