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Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Grilled honey buffalo chicken thighs with a sticky honey-buffalo glaze and crispy skin. Marinate for 30 minutes, then grill skin-side down until browned before basting to caramelize the sauce.
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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: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken thighs
  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in and skin-on
Honey Buffalo glaze
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Seasoning and serving
  • 0.25 salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup blue cheese dressing for serving
  • 3 celery sticks for serving

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make the honey buffalo glaze
  1. Mix buffalo sauce, honey, melted butter, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl until smooth. Set aside 1/3 cup of the mixture for basting.
Season and marinate
  1. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brush with some of the sauce. Distribute remaining sauce over the meat.
  2. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated while the chicken rests to absorb flavor.
Grill
  1. Preheat the grill to medium heat, then place thighs skin-side down and grill for 8-10 minutes until the skin is crispy. Close the lid as much as possible to hold steady heat.
  2. Flip the thighs and grill for 8-10 more minutes, basting frequently with the reserved sauce. Continue until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the glaze looks sticky and glossy.
Serve
  1. Serve the grilled thighs with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. Spoon any extra sticky glaze from the grill over the chicken before eating.

Notes

Pro tip: for extra crisp skin, avoid moving the thighs during the first 8-10 minutes skin-side down so the fat renders and browns. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat gently so the glaze doesn’t burn. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat butter and a lower-sugar honey or honey substitute to keep the sticky glaze behavior with fewer calories.