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Weight Watchers buffalo chicken wings are a great snack, perfect for parties, and of course a healthy protein option! Check out this easy and tasty Instant Pot recipe.
Weight Watchers buffalo chicken bites are a great snack, perfect for parties, and of course a healthy protein option! Check out this easy and tasty Instant Pot recipe.
Making Weight Watchers buffalo chicken at home is a much healthier and cheaper option than eating out. The great thing about this recipe is that the whole family will love it without even knowing they’re having something healthy!
While I love making these for parties, they make a great appetizer, I also like making them for snacks throughout the week. When I meal prep I like to have some high protein options like hard boiled eggs and these Weight Watchers buffalo chicken wings on hand!
Directions:
- Turn the Instant Pot to saute to melt the butter. When it is melted add in the chicken, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix the chicken so that each piece is seasoned.
I’ve also placed frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot, along with the other ingredients (minus butter) and 1/2 cup water, and cooked for 16 minutes. I cube the chicken after it’s cooked and continue with the recipe. - Add 1/2 cup hot sauce then stir the chicken so that it is coated.
- Lock the lid into place and turn the steam valve to sealing. Using the manual setting cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. If your chicken is fully defrosted cook for 7 minutes. I used partially defrosted chicken because it is easier to cut. Release the pressure using the quick release method.
- In a hurry? Drizzle warm sauce before serving and skip the last step!
- Using tongs, remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Brush the chicken with the additional 1/4 cup hot sauce.
- Thicken the sauce by placing under the broiler for 3 minutes. Turn the chicken over and repeat on the other side. Let the chicken cool 5 minutes before serving. Goat cheese is tastes amazing spread on top.
Weight Watchers Points:
1 Serving (Recipe Serves 4) | 3 Blue Plan Points | 6 Green Plan Points | 3 Purple Plan Point
Weight Watchers Buffalo Chicken Bites
Weight Watchers buffalo chicken wings are a great snack, perfect for parties, and of course a healthy protein option! Check out this easy and tasty Instant Pot recipe.
Servings: 4
Approximate Serving Size: 1/2 pound
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts partially defrosted, cut into strips (I've also used frozen chicken breasts, please see below)
- 1/2 cup hot Sauce Frank's original, NOT Buffalo
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup hot Sauce Frank's Original, separated, for coating
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to saute to melt the butter. When it is melted add in the chicken, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix the chicken so that each piece is seasoned.
- I've also placed frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot, along with the other ingredients (minus butter) and 1/2 cup water, and cooked for 16 minutes. I cube the chicken after it's cooked and continue with the recipe.
- Add 1/2 cup hot sauce then stir the chicken so that it is coated.
- Lock the lid into place and turn the steam valve to sealing. Using the manual setting cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. If your chicken is fully defrosted cook for 7 minutes. I used partially defrosted chicken because it is easier to cut. Release the pressure using the quick release method.
- In a hurry? Drizzle warm sauce before serving and skip the last step!
- Using tongs, remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Brush the chicken with the additional 1/4 cup hot sauce. Thicken the sauce by placing under the broiler for 3 minutes. Turn the chicken over and repeat on the other side. Let the chicken cool 5 minutes before serving. Goat cheese tastes amazing spread on top.
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Notes
Weight Watchers | 1 Serving (Recipe Serves 4) | 3 Blue Points | 3 Purple Points | 6 Green Point
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1503mg | Potassium: 913mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition & Diet Information
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I’m looking for the serving size and I can’t find it. Just that it serves 4… what is the serving size
It’s 1/2 pound of chicken :)
Do you have SP for Green/Blue/Purple for your recipes.
Slowly adding them in! 3 Blue Plan Points | 3 Green Plan Points | 1 Purple Plan Point for this recipe :)
SO delicious! We loved it.
How on earth do you get this to come to pressure without the dreaded “burn notice”? I knew this would happen before I even tried it. :( I followed the directions to a T, but any help would be appreciated.
The hot sauce has always been more than enough liquid, especially if the chicken is partially frozen. What step did you get the burn notice in?
Hi! This looks amazing! If you’re using frozen chicken, as indicated in step 2 – do you skip to step 6 once the chicken has cooked? Is that what you mean? Thanks!
I’d skip to step 5!