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Buffalo chicken thighs served on an oval platter with blue cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks.

Buffalo Chicken Thighs (Baked)

SUPER easy to make - these chicken thighs are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and coated in a finger-licking seasoned coating, then buffalo sauce.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 395 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 chicken thighs (bone-in and skin on)
  • ⅔ cup flour
  • 1½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce
  • Optional: blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing; fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • In a bowl or large plastic bag add flour, paprika, salt, celery salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place 3 pats of butter on the sheet. Place in oven for 2 to 3 minutes to melt the butter.
  • Brush chicken thighs with olive oil, then place in the bag (one at a time) and coat with seasoning mixture.
  • Place each chicken piece skin side down on the baking sheet, in the butter.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, remove from oven and turn the thighs over. Return to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches (165°F).
  • Remove chicken from oven, put the thighs in a medium-sized bowl, drizzle with buffalo sauce, then toss to coat.

Kori's Tips

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  • SUBSTITUTIONS: To lower the fat in this recipe - use water instead of olive oil before coating the chicken, use skinless chicken thighs, and coat the baking sheet with a nonstick spray instead of butter (keep in mind you will lose some flavor, but they will still be good!
  • VARIATIONS: Give these a garlic twist by adding ½ to 1 teaspoon of garlic powder; make these a ranch-style buffalo thigh by adding a 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix to the coating mix. Eliminate the celery salt.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Garnish with cilantro, chives, or parsley; serve with Blue Cheese Dressing or ranch dressing. I always include celery and carrots sticks for dipping; a few side dishes that go well with this recipe: Blue Cheese Wedge Salad, Roasted Cabbage, Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1585mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 477IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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