Buffalo wings feel almost as American as hot dogs and hamburgers. Though the sauce originates from Western Upstate New York, this tangy, bright red sauce is loved nationwide. Buffalo wings are absolutely delicious, don’t get me wrong, but who wants to stand over a deep fryer? At 12T we’re always looking for more ways to get a fix of that famous sauce. The tangy flavor of Buffalo sauce is super versatile and pairs well with carbs and many different proteins. These four recipes below give you that Buffalo sauce flavor without the hassle of frying chicken wings!

Buffalo Shrimp Dip


While you might usually see buffalo sauce paired with chicken, I can promise you that it’s also the ideal partner to succulent shrimp and this creamy, cheesy, spicy dip proves it unequivocally. With bits of shrimp, plenty of buffalo sauce tucked into a creamy base, and some blue cheese to balance out that spiciness, you could say it’s the be-all-end-all of party dips. (But luckily you ever need to limit yourself to just one dip option!)

Buffalo Chicken Parmesan

Buffalo Chicken Parmesan
Chicken is one of the most popular meats in the world and because of this there’s no shortage of recipes for chicken out there. Anyway you can think to make chicken -in mole sauce, fried chicken, chicken strips, chicken Alfredo- it’s all been done in some way. But, when we came across this recipe for Buffalo chicken parmesan we knew we had to make it ASAP. Not only does it sound tempting, it’s also not a recipe we’ve ever seen before.

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese


This spicy casserole (though you could use mild Buffalo sauce) serves about five or six people, making it the perfect centerpiece for any dinner. Paired with a salad or some veggies, thereíd also be a nice cool-down component to the feast. Just pick your favorite pasta ñ rotini, rigatoni, penne, bowties, macaroni, etc. — and follow the recipe below!

Buffalo Chicken Chowder


Buffalo wings. Is there anything else more quintessentially American? (Well, probably, but that doesn’t matter at the moment.) At least when it comes to game time there’s not much else we’d put above our love for buffalo chicken wings. So much so, in fact, that we’re always looking for new ways to incorporate the flavor and essence of the classic bar food into other areas of our life, outside of the big game. Instead of an appetizer, we came up with a main course: buffalo chicken chowder. It’s got all the quintessential chicken wing elements, but is an easy-to-make soup that requires little to no effort. And let us tell you: it is PACKED with flavor.