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Buffalo Chicken Thighs

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Perfectly juicy and tender chicken thighs finished in a spicy, yet slightly sweet buffalo sauce! Enjoy this simple meal on a busy weeknight, or when you're craving something delicious. These buffalo chicken things are exploding with flavor and taste great on their own, or over a salad!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Large bowl

Ingredients Needed

  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel then place on baking sheet. Drizzle thighs evenly with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° Fahrenheit. While chicken bakes, mix together hot sauce, melted butter, and honey in a small bowl.
  • Remove chicken from oven then drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 392kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 5g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 4g | Vitamin C: 11mg | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 328mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg