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Baked Buffalo Chicken for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo chicken breast, chicken for one, easy dinner for one, spicy baked chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A chicken breast brushed with buttery hot sauce, baked under melted mozzarella, and finished with blue cheese and green onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (4–6 oz)
  • 1 tbsp salted butter melted
  • ½ tsp hot sauce
  • ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella or 1–2 mozzarella slices
  • 2 tbsp blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 tbsp sliced green onions

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F and put the chicken in a 5x7-inch baking dish.
  • Stir the melted butter and hot sauce together and spoon it over the chicken.
  • Top the chicken with the mozzarella.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 165°F.
  • Cover it loosely with foil and let it rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the blue cheese and green onions on top just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 257g | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 909IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); boneless counted as raw chicken breast, ½ tsp hot sauce counted as hot pepper sauce, ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.