Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs
The search for weeknight dinners is endless, so we’re always looking for easy meals that everyone will love. These Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs have 3 simple ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and bake in the oven for the ultimate convenience. Serve them up with fresh garden salad (for a low carb option) or French fries and dinner is done! See our tips section for baking at different temperatures!
- Serves: 5
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 5-6 bone-in chicken thighs (with or without skin)
- 1/3 cup Frank’s Red Hot Wing’s Buffalo Sauce (or your favorite buffalo sauce)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Opitonal:
- blue cheese crumbles
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-by-Step Directions:
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400º F. Dry the chicken thighs and trim any excess skin (or remove the skin completely), then salt and pepper both sides. Place in an even layer in a baking dish (I used a 9×13 glass dish), skin-side up, and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Carefully remove the dish from the oven and flip the chicken pieces over. Brush each one with half of the buffalo sauce and return the dish to the oven. Bake for 15 more minutes.
Step 3: Flip the chicken over so it is skin-side up again and brush with remaining sauce. Bake for 15 more minutes or until cooked through (165º F when taken with an instant thermometer).
Step 4: If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles (I have 2 kids that prefer without so I just skip those) and bake for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with your choice of side and enjoy!
Tips:
- We prefer bone-in for this recipe as it adds flavor and keeps the chicken from drying out. You can use boneless thighs, but they will cook faster (about 20 minutes, but always check with a meat thermometer).
- You can also broil your chicken in the last step to melt the cheese. It will be faster and the cheese will brown up nicely, but always make sure that your baking dish is broiler safe!
- Serve with a side or Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing!
- Want to bake a higher temp? No problem! We frequently bake these @ 425º F so we can have them with our Crispy Baked Parmesan Potatoes, however it’s best to leave the skin on so they don’t dry out. Just reduce the overall bake time to 35 minutes. I like to do 10 minutes skin side up, then flip and cook 10 minutes, flip one more time and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
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Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 5-6 bone-in chicken thighs (with our without skin)
- 1/3 cup Frank’s Red Hot Wing’s Buffalo Sauce (or your favorite buffalo sauce)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Optional:
- blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400º F. Dry the chicken thighs and trim any excess skin (or remove the skin completely), then salt and pepper both sides. Place in an even layer in a baking dish (I used a 9×13 glass dish), skin-side up, and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the dish from the oven and flip the chicken pieces over. Brush each one with half of the buffalo sauce and return the dish to the oven. Bake for 15 more minutes.
- Flip the chicken over so it is skin-side up again and brush with remaining sauce. Bake for 15 more minutes or until cooked through (165º F when taken with an instant thermometer).
- If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and bake for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with your choice of side and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
