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Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Grilled honey buffalo chicken thighs with crispy skin and a sticky honey-buffalo glaze. Marinated with buffalo sauce and honey, then grilled skin-side down until caramelized and hot through.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in and skin-on
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
To serve
  • 1 blue cheese dressing
  • 1 celery sticks

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make the honey buffalo sauce
  1. Mix buffalo sauce, honey, melted butter, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
  2. Reserve 1/3 cup of the sauce for basting.
Marinate the chicken
  1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brush with some of the sauce.
  2. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Grill
  1. Grill chicken skin-side down over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the skin is crispy.
  2. Flip and grill for 8-10 more minutes, basting frequently with the reserved sauce.
  3. Continue grilling until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the glaze is sticky.
Serve
  1. Serve the grilled honey buffalo chicken thighs with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.

Notes

For the stickiest glaze, avoid moving the thighs too much during the skin-side-down phase so the surface can crisp and tacky up. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freeze cooked thighs for up to 3 months. For a lighter option, use part-skim butter and reduce the buffalo sauce portion slightly while keeping honey the same for balanced sweet heat.