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Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Kelsey Smith

Buffalo chicken thighs are made with bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, baked for crispy skin then covered in homemade wing sauce.

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Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Buffalo Chicken Thighs

ByKelsey Smith
Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

Instructions

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  1. Season chicken

  2. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220ºC). Pat the chicken dry and place in a zipper plastic bag with the baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Close and shake the bag to evenly coat the chicken.

  3. Bake chicken

  4. Step 2

    Place chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until chicken is cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F.

  5. Make buffalo sauce

  6. Step 3

    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Once melted, whisk in the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder, until combined.

  7. Baste chicken in buffalo sauce

  8. Step 4

    When chicken is done, pour or brush the buffalo sauce over the chicken thighs until evenly coated.

  9. Garnish

  10. Step 5

    Serve immediately with ranch dressing, blue cheese crumbles, and/or parsley (optional).

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