"What's for Dinner?!" I'm always thinking about it, thought I'd share.

"What's for Dinner?!" I'm always thinking about it, thought I'd share.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Buffalo Chicken Thighs


1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 bone-in chicken thighs
4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/4 C. Frank's hot sauce
2 tablespoons butter
Garnish- Celery sticks

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Combine first three ingredients in a small bowl and mix.  Using this seasoning mix, season thighs well.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat.  Heat to just smoking and add a couple of pieces of chicken skin side down to pan, don't over crowd.  Sauté for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned.  Transfer browned chicken to a plate and reserve.  Repeat step until all chicken is browned. (Add additional oil to pan before adding the next batch of chicken)

Place chicken on a rimmed baking pan and place into hot oven.  Bake chicken for about 20 minutes or until done.

Combine hot sauce and butter in microwave-safe dish; microwave at high for 30 seconds or until butter melts, stirring to blend.

Place hot chicken in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with the hot sauce; toss to coat.  Serve with ranch or bleu cheese dressing, celery sticks and Enjoy!

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