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Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Grilled honey buffalo chicken thighs with a sticky honey-buffalo glaze and crisp, skin-on texture. Marinated for 30 minutes and finished on the grill with frequent basting for a sweet-spicy coating.
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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: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 8 chicken thighs Bone-in and skin-on.
Honey buffalo glaze and basting sauce
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp butter Melted.
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 salt and pepper Use to season to taste (include both in one ingredient line as listed).
Serving
  • 1 blue cheese dressing For serving.
  • 1 celery sticks For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make the honey-buffalo sauce
  1. In a bowl, mix buffalo sauce, honey, melted butter, and apple cider vinegar until smooth and glossy, then scrape the sides to fully combine.
  2. Reserve 1/3 cup of the sauce for basting so it stays ready for grilling later.
Marinate the chicken
  1. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brush with some of the mixed sauce so the skin is coated.
  2. Marinate the thighs for 30 minutes to help the flavor set in.
Grill and glaze
  1. Preheat the grill for medium heat and place the thighs skin-side down, then grill for 8-10 minutes until the skin looks crisp and golden.
  2. Flip the thighs and grill for 8-10 more minutes, basting frequently with the reserved sauce until the glaze turns sticky and caramelized.
  3. Continue grilling until the thickest part reaches 165°F for safe doneness and the glaze clings to the chicken.
Serve
  1. Serve the grilled honey buffalo chicken thighs with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks alongside.

Notes

Pro tip: keep basting toward the end so the honey-buffalo glaze caramelizes instead of burning. Refrigerate cooked leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; freeze up to 2 months (best reheated gently). Dietary swap: use a low-sugar or reduced-sodium buffalo sauce to keep the honey-buffalo flavor while lowering sugar.