Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs

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Chicken wings are delightful, but these baked Buffalo chicken thighs improve the meat to bone ratio dramatically. If you want a meal, try using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for a hearty, spicy main dish. If you serve them with carrot and celery strips on Romaine leaves, you'll sneak in a salad, before your family will know it.

Prep
30 min
Cook
78 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
  2. 2 Trim excess skin and fat from thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken thighs in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag.
  3. 3 Stir together salt, pepper, and baking powder in a small bowl until well blended. Add seasonings to the bag. Seal the bag; shake and move chicken around to evenly coat with seasonings.
  4. 4 Place seasoned chicken thighs on the prepared pan, skin side up, and spray with olive oil spray.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken skin is brown and crispy, chicken is no longer pink at the center and juices run clear, 40 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the center of chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  6. 6 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and cayenne. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  7. 7 Remove chicken from the oven; brush thighs evenly with hot sauce mixture.
  8. 8 Serve on a bed of Romaine leaves, with fresh carrot and celery sticks, and ranch dressing for dipping. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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