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Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 443kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 Chicken Thighs bone in, skin on
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground

Sauce:

  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Frank's Red Hot (Note 2)
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Honey or confectioners erythritol (Note 3)

To Serve Dips:

  • green onions sliced
  • blue cheese crumbled
  • Blue Cheese Dressing

Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat oven the 425F and prep the oven so that a rack is positioned in the center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dab chicken thighs (6) completely dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.
  • Toss. Combine the baking powder (1 tablespoon), salt (1 teaspoon), and pepper (1/2 teaspoon) together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the chicken thighs and toss to coat.
  • Bake. Place thighs skin side up on the prepared baking sheet and toss in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes - you'll know they're done once the internal temp reaches 165F. Crank the oven to broil and broil for a few minutes longer to get the skin a tad more crispy. (watch carefully here, depending on your oven this may only take 1 minute).
  • Sauce. Meanwhile, toss the butter (2 tablespoons) in the microwave and cook at 50% power using 30 second intervals until it has completely melted. Add the hot sauce (1/4 cup) and honey (1-2 tablespoons) (or erythritol) and stir to combine.
  • Serve. Once the thighs have finished cooking, place them in a large bowl and toss them in half the sauce. Place them on a platter and spoon the other half of the sauce on top. Serve with green onions, blue cheese, and blue cheese dressing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Sodium: 1156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 6g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com