Description
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Thighs are sweet, spicy, smoky, and ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for summer grilling or weeknight dinners. Made with Frank’s RedHot and honey, this bold-flavored recipe delivers juicy, tender chicken every time. Fire up the grill and try it today!
Ingredients
½ cup Frank’s Original RedHot Sauce (not wing sauce)
3 tablespoons honey
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Prep the sauce & marinade: In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together ½ cup Frank’s RedHot, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 finely grated garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Marinate the chicken: Place the 2 pounds of chicken thighs into the bowl and mix until they’re evenly coated in the marinade. Allow the chicken to rest at room temperature while you preheat the grill.
- Preheat the grill: Set your grill to medium-high direct heat, aiming for a temperature between 450–500°F.
- Grill the first side: Remove any excess marinade from the chicken and discard the leftover liquid. Arrange the thighs smooth-side down on the grill, leave space between each, brush with the reserved sauce, cover, and grill for 4–5 minutes until dark grill marks form.
- Flip and glaze: Turn the thighs over, brush with more reserved sauce, close the grill lid, and cook for another 4–5 minutes until the second side is well-marked and the chicken is cooked through.
- Rest & serve: Remove thighs from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes before serving to lock in juices.
Notes
Only use reserved sauce for brushing—never reuse marinade that touched raw chicken.
Optional: Garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro for a fresh finish.
Great for meal prep, salads, wraps, and tacos.
For milder heat, add more honey or use a less spicy hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 17g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg