Make these easy spicy chicken thighs for dinner, or use them for meal prep throughout the week. Buffalo Chicken Thighs might be one of my favorite ways to cook this inexpensive cut of chicken yet! The marinade is packed with spicy flavor from homemade buffalo sauce and dried herbs and spices, and it’s super simple to mix up. I love how tender and juicy boneless, skinless chicken thighs are, regardless of how you cook them, and since they typically cost less than chicken breast, I can get more for my money, and easily make this meal to serve a crowd. Other chicken thigh fillet recipes you should add to your list include my marinated Cilantro Lime Chicken, and Baked Salsa Chicken, which works with either chicken thighs or chicken breasts.
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Key Ingredients In Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Here’s what you need to make these spicy chicken thighs:
Chicken: This recipe works best with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Often these will have a bit of extra fat attached to them when you bring them home from the store, and I like to trim most of that away before I start cooking. Buffalo Sauce: Bottled wing sauce can be used, but it’s super simple to make a homemade buffalo sauce with Frank’s Red Hot, butter, and honey too. Spices: To make this buffalo chicken extra flavorful, a blend of dried herbs and seasonings, including garlic, oregano, thyme, and paprika is added to the marinade.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make The Best buffalo Chicken Thighs
Recipe Tips
Chicken breast cutlets can also be used in this Buffalo Chicken recipe! Buffalo sauce is not just hot sauce. Be sure to use a hot sauce that has been mixed with butter to make wing sauce, otherwise, your chicken will be extremely spicy. If you like your Buffalo Chicken milder, I suggest making your own buffalo sauce from scratch. That way you can adjust the amount of hot sauce that you add from the beginning. Serve ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing on the side, for dipping. Instead of pan-searing the chicken, you can cook it in the oven. Bake in a preheated 400°F/200°C oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fully cooked.
Storing Tips
Store leftover Buffalo Chicken Thighs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can easily reheat them on the stove or in the microwave. This chicken is also tasty cold, turned into a wrap or sandwich, or added to a Buffalo Chicken Salad or Buffalo Chicken Pizza. You can freeze Buffalo chicken as well! Wrap well and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Thighs
To make a simple dinner, serve Buffalo Chicken Thighs with Deviled Egg Potato Salad or Crockpot Mashed Potatoes, and your favorite steamed veggies. Spicy Buffalo Chicken is so simple to make with a flavorful marinade! Use this recipe to turn plain chicken into a crave-able meal that your whole family will love. © Little Sunny Kitchen
