Is Buffalo chicken very spicy?

That's why we love this recipe! The flavor can be adjusted depending on how long you marinate the chicken. The longer it sits in the sauce, the deeper the flavor. And you can add more sweet chili sauce or even some sugar free bbq sauce to the hot sauce to balance out the spiciness.

Is Buffalo chicken healthy?

Chicken thighs pack a lot of protein in each piece of meat. For a 4 oz. uncooked thigh, there is 130 calories and 22 grams of protein! And there are no carbohydrates in chicken thighs so they are a healthy, low carb and keto friendly food. I always prefer to keep the carbs lower, so the sauce that I choose reflects that.

Should I let the chicken rest after cooking?

For larger cuts of meat it is recommended to allow the food to rest and let the juices redistribute back into the meat. For small pieces such as thighs, I would allow just 5 minutes or so.

Buffalo Chicken Thighs ⋆ Deb's Daily Dish

Description

Chicken thighs are marinated in a spicy and tangy sauce and grilled quickly on an outdoor bbq or baked in your oven. Using chicken thighs is a great way to create a low carb, high protein meal.

Ingredients

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1.75 lbs. skinless ,boneless chicken thighs (about 7 pieces)*
1/2 cup hot sauce ( I used Frank's brand)
1/4 cup sugar free sweet chili sauce *
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil

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Instructions

Combine marinade ingredients.
Place thighs in a glass dish or bowl and pour marinade over.*
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Remove from refrigerator, drain marinade and let chicken come to room temperature.
Place on a baking sheet and bake in oven for 30-40 minutes.
Test with a meat thermometer. The thighs should register 165°F.
Or if you want to grill the thighs:
Brush a little oil on grill and heat on medium high flame.
Place thighs on grill and let them cook for about 5 minutes before turning. Turn heat down to medium and cook the other side for about another 5 minutes. Test with thermometer.

Notes

*You can also use bone in, skin on thighs. The will take a few minutes longer in the oven to cook.

* For substitutions, you can use regular sweet chili sauce or bbq sauce, if carbs are not a concern. Try sugar free "honey" or regular honey, sugar free or regular orange marmalade. The idea is to balance the spicy with a bit of sweet. It makes a delicious marinade for chicken.

*Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes or up to overnight. The longer the chicken sits in the sauce, the deeper the flavor. Make sure to drain the thighs before grilling and don't reuse the marinade for basting.

*If you want to baste the thighs, separate a 1/4 cups of marinade before pouring over the chicken. Use that to baste.