Ingredient

Buffalo Style Chicken

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use buffalo style chicken as a flavoring ingredient in a variety of prepared …

What it is

Buffalo style chicken is chicken meat that has been cooked and coated in a sauce typically made from hot sauce, vinegar, and butter. The sauce gives it a spicy, tangy flavor and a reddish-orange color. It is a popular flavor profile for chicken dishes.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use buffalo style chicken as a flavoring ingredient in a variety of prepared foods. Its bold taste makes it suitable for snacks, sandwiches, wraps, and dips. It adds a savory, spicy, and slightly tangy element that consumers often seek.

Health notes

Buffalo style chicken is a food product and is not subject to specific FDA additive regulations. As a source of protein, it can be part of a balanced diet. The health implications are generally related to the nutritional content of chicken and the ingredients in the sauce, such as fat and sodium, depending on preparation methods. JECFA and EFSA have not specifically evaluated 'buffalo style chicken' as a distinct ingredient.

Allergen info

Buffalo style chicken is not a major allergen. However, if butter is used in the sauce, it would contain milk, which is a major allergen. Gluten is not typically present unless added as a thickener or binder.

Products containing Buffalo Style Chicken

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Kraft Heinz Foods Company Buffalo Chicken, Colby Jack Marbled Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Ranch Flavored Almonds Bold Portable Protein Pack, Buffalo, Colby Jack, Ranch Lunch Snacks & Combinations High in sodium — 21% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving 321kcal 21.4Protein 23.2Fat 7.1Carbs Hormel Foods Corporation Hormel, Rev, #15 Buffalo Chicken Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 43% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 294kcal 18.8Protein 15.3Fat 18.8Carbs Hy-Vee, Inc. Buffalo-Style Chicken And Pepper Jack Harvester, Buffalo-Style Prepared Subs & Sandwiches High in sodium — 63% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 220kcal 15.1Protein 6.8Fat 26.8Carbs H E Butt Grocery Company Buffalo Style Chicken Mac & Cheese Classic Recipe Chicken Breast Over Cavatappi Pasta In Buffalo Style Cheese Sauce With Blue Cheese Crumbles, Buffalo Style Chicken Mac & Cheese Other Deli High in sodium — 67% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 105% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 53% DV per serving 200kcal 11.5Protein 10.9Fat 14.7Carbs BBQ Recipe Chicken Diced Chicken Whole Milk Mozzarella Gouda, Parmesan, Romano Cheeses Red Onion, Cilantro BBQ Sauce Thin Crust Pizza, BBQ Recipe Chicken Palermo Villa Inc. BBQ Recipe Chicken Diced Chicken Whole Milk Mozzarella Gouda, Parmesan, Romano Cheeses Red Onion, Cilantro BBQ Sauce Thin Crust Pizza, BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza High in sodium — 30% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving High in added sugars — 24% DV per serving 214kcal 11.1Protein 7.1Fat 25.4Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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