Hen Marinade 

Whisk collectively the marinade substances in a big measuring cup. Place the hen in a big zipperlock bag and pour the marinade on the bag. Fastidiously squeeze out the air, seal the bag and refrigerate for two hours.

Spice Rub

Preheat the oven to 375 levels F. In a small bowl, whisk collectively the paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. After its 2-hour marinate, switch the hen thighs, pores and skin side-up to a sheet pan and pat the hen dry. Discard the marinade. 

Sprinkle the spice rub on the hen, coating each bit liberally. Use the entire spice rub. 

Bake the hen on the middle rack for half-hour. 

Candy Dill Pickle Sauce

In a medium bowl, stir collectively bitter crean, chopped candy pickles, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper and chopped recent dill. Add about 1 tablespoon of candy pickle juice and stir effectively to completely mix. Set the Candy Dill Pickle Sauce apart till prepared to make use of. 

Candy Sizzling Sauce

About 5 minutes earlier than the hen comes out of the oven, make the Candy Sizzling Sauce. In a medium sauce pan, mix 1 cups of Frank’s Purple Sizzling Sauce and ½ cup of unsalted butter. Warmth over medium-low warmth till the butter is melted. Whisk within the ¼ cup of brown sugar and whisk whereas simmering for about 2 minutes. Reduce the warmth and put aside. 

After half-hour within the oven, pull the hen out and improve the oven temperature to 400 levels F. Use tongs to rigorously dunk every hen thigh into the Candy Sizzling Sauce, totally coating every thigh within the sauce – set the coated thighs again on the sheet tray as you go. 

Place the sheet pan again within the oven on the middle rack and bake for a further 10-Quarter-hour, till the hen thighs attain an inner temperature of 170-175 levels F. Switch the remaining Candy Sizzling Sauce to a small dish. 

Serve the Candy Sizzling Hen with the remaining Candy Sizzling Sauce and the Candy Dill Pickle Sauce.