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Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs Recipe

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This recipe for Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs offers a deliciously spicy twist on classic chicken thighs, coated in a light flour mixture and baked to perfection before being tossed in a rich, tangy buffalo sauce. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner or game day snack, these juicy chicken thighs are easy to prepare and packed with bold flavors from hot sauce, butter, and Worcestershire sauce.

Ingredients

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Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8 thighs)
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Buffalo Sauce:

  • ½ cup hot sauce
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400˚F to get it ready for baking the chicken thighs.
  2. Prepare flour mixture: Combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper in a shallow bowl to create a flavorful coating for the chicken.
  3. Coat the chicken: Dredge each chicken thigh in the flour mixture, ensuring all sides are lightly coated to develop a crisp texture when baked.
  4. Oil the pan and bake chicken: Brush a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking oil and arrange the coated chicken thighs in a single layer. Bake for 12 minutes to start the cooking process.
  5. Make the buffalo sauce: While the chicken bakes, mix the white vinegar into the cornstarch until smooth. In a small saucepan, whisk together hot sauce, butter, cornstarch mixture, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
  6. Heat the sauce: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk vigorously or use a hand blender to emulsify for a smooth, cohesive sauce.
  7. Coat chicken with buffalo sauce: Remove the chicken from the oven and pour about three-quarters of the buffalo sauce over the thighs. Use tongs to turn and coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
  8. Finish baking: Return the coated chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 6-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F, ensuring the chicken is fully cooked and juicy.
  9. Serve: Serve the chicken warm, tossing with any remaining buffalo sauce or using it as a dipping sauce for extra flavor.

Notes

  • Ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165˚F to guarantee it is safely cooked through.
  • You can adjust the amount of hot sauce in the buffalo sauce to make it milder or spicier according to your taste preferences.
  • Using skinless thighs keeps the recipe lower in fat but still juicy and flavorful.
  • For crispier skin, you can broil the chicken for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking, watching closely to prevent burning.

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