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Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Buffalo Chicken Thighs using boneless, skinless thighs are just as delicious as buffalo wings without the frying or the bones.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup cayenne hot sauce such as Frank's Red Hot
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Trim any visible fat from the chicken and season with black pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken with ½ cup of the hot sauce, tossing or stirring to coat. Cover and marinate, in the fridge, for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 400° Arrange chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. The chicken will be golden brown.
- While the chicken cooks make the spicy buffalo sauce. In a microwave safe small bowl, heat the remainder of the hot sauce for 1-2 minutes. Or use a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter, stirring until combined.
- Using tongs, submerge each piece of chicken in the buffalo sauce until coated. Return the chicken to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 5 more minutes.
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Notes
- Use kitchen scissors to trim the fat from the chicken thighs.
- Frank's Red Hot is a medium hot sauce. If you love buffalo chicken but want less spice, try a mild buffalo sauce.
- Be sure to heat the hot sauce before adding the butter. If you melt the butter and then add it to the hot sauce, the butter will solidify again.
- Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°. Use a meat thermometer to measure the temperature.
- Leftover buffalo chicken thighs should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, preheat oven or air fryer to 400°. Arrange the chicken in a single layer on a baking sheet or air fryer basket. Heat for 10 minutes in the oven, or 5 minutes in the air fryer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
1422mg
(59%)
Potassium
373mg
(11%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1422mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.