Best 5 Buffalo Chicken Thighs With Celery And Blue Cheese Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our delectable Buffalo Chicken Thighs with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad. This flavor-packed dish combines juicy chicken thighs, coated in a fiery buffalo sauce, with a refreshing and crunchy celery and blue cheese salad. The chicken thighs are marinated in a blend of spices and buttermilk, ensuring tender and succulent meat. Baked to perfection, they are then coated in a homemade buffalo sauce, delivering a perfect balance of heat and tang. The accompanying salad features crisp celery, crumbled blue cheese, and a tangy dressing, providing a delightful contrast to the spicy chicken. Whether you're hosting a game day party or looking for a weeknight dinner with a kick, this recipe will surely satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BLUE CHEESE SLAW



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We deconstructed -- and then reconstructed! -- all the great flavors of Buffalo chicken wings into this meal that's much healthier but tastes just as satisfyingly decadent.

Provided by Marge Perry

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups pre shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups celery matchsticks (from about 3 stalks)
1/3 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin removed

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill for indirect cooking over medium-high-heat (350 to 400 degrees F).
  • Combine the buttermilk, blue cheese, vinegar and Worcestershire in a medium bowl; add the carrots and celery and toss thoroughly. Allow to sit at room temperature while you cook the chicken.
  • Combine the hot sauce and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil; cook until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, grill the chicken, meaty-side up, and cook until the underside is well-marked and readily releases from the surface, about 15 minutes. Turn and cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat (not touching bone) registers 165 degrees F, about 15 more minutes. Brush liberally with the sauce, then turn the chicken and brush the tops with more sauce. Grill 1 more minute. Serve with the slaw.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH CELERY-BLUE CHEESE SLAW



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 25m

Yield 12 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 12-ounce bottle buffalo hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, light and dark meat
12 sweet Hawaiian slider rolls, sliced in half through the middle
Celery Blue Cheese Slaw (see recipe below)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a bias (about 1 heaping cup)
3 green onions, thinly sliced on a bias
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • To a medium-sized, straight-sided pan, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Once melted, add the buffalo sauce, garlic powder and onion powder and whisk to incorporate. Bring the mixture up to a simmer and stir in the shredded chicken. Turn the heat down to low and let simmer until the chicken is heated through and evenly coated in the sauce, about 5 minutes.
  • To assemble: Lay the Hawaiian slider rolls on a clean work surface, cut side-up. Using tongs, transfer the buffalo chicken to the bottom half of the rolls. Top each with celery slaw. Spoon the remaining buffalo sauce on the cut-side of the top buns. Place the top half on and skewer each slider.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized bowl and toss to combine. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

BANGIN' BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN SALAD



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Delicious buffalo wing and blue cheese flavor in one simple salad! Serve over lettuce or as a sandwich filling.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cooked chicken breast halves, cubed
¾ cup chunky blue cheese dressing
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, blue cheese dressing, bacon, mayonnaise, pecans, onion, celery, hot sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, garlic, parsley, and paprika in a large bowl; refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 840.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN & BLUE CHEESE SLAW



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Enjoy these sticky buffalo wings New York-style for a sharing family supper. You can use chicken wings or legs, if you prefer. Serve with blue cheese slaw

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Snack, Supper

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
100ml hot sauce
2tsp smoked paprika
1tbsp light brown soft sugar
1tbsp white wine vinegar
1tsp garlic powder
30g butter, cubed
120g blue cheese, crumbled
150g soured cream
4tbsp mayonnaise
1tbsp finely chopped chives
1 lemon, juiced
granny smith apple, cored and cut into matchsticks
celery, finely chopped
¼ medium white cabbage, finely chopped
pointed spring cabbage, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Lay the chicken skin-side up in a roasting tin. Slash the skin of the chicken with a sharp knife, then season and roast for 35 mins.
  • Mix together the hot sauce, paprika, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder and butter in a pan. Stir over a low heat until the butter has melted, then simmer for 1 min. Season. Tip away any excess juices and fat from the roasting tin, then pour in half the sauce. Return to the oven for 20 mins until cooked through. Turn the oven to the highest temperature and add the remaining sauce. Cook for 5 mins.
  • Crumble the cheese into a bowl and mix through the soured cream, mayo, chives and lemon juice. Toss the apple with the celery, cabbage and the cheese sauce. Serve the chicken alongside the slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 769 calories, Fat 64 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 2.1 milligram of sodium

GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BLUE CHEESE SLAW



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All of the buffalo wing flavor you love in an appetizer but served dinner-style. Bonus is that the chicken is grilled and not fried.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 stalks celery, cut into matchstick-size pieces
2 large carrots, shredded
⅓ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon salt
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided

Steps:

  • Combine celery, carrots, buttermilk, blue cheese, vinegar, Worcestershire, celery seed, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place chicken thighs into a bowl and coat with 3/4 cup wing sauce.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill chicken on the preheated grill for 6 minutes. Flip, and grill for 6 more minutes. Brush thighs with remaining 1/4 cup wing sauce and grill until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and serve with blue cheese slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 133.8 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 39.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1569.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Tips:

  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken thighs are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To make the buffalo sauce, you can use your favorite store-bought brand or make your own by combining melted butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  • If you don't have blue cheese dressing, you can use ranch dressing or your favorite creamy dressing.
  • To make the celery and blue cheese salad, simply combine chopped celery, blue cheese crumbles, and your favorite dressing.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Buffalo Chicken Thighs with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. The chicken thighs are juicy and flavorful, and the buffalo sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and tangy. The celery and blue cheese salad is a refreshing and light side dish that complements the chicken perfectly.

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