Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs
These Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs have 3 simple ingredients and bake in the oven for the ultimate convenience.
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 9x13 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
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 300mg | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
