Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
There’s something incredibly satisfying about a juicy, tender chicken thigh slathered in your favorite BBQ sauce….
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowl
- Pastry Brush
- Instant-read thermometer
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?2 pounds 900 gboneless skinless chicken thighsexcess fat trimmed
- ?3/4 teaspoongarlic powder
- ?1/2 teaspoononion powder
- ?1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- ?1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
- ?3/4 teaspoonsalt
- ?3/4 cup 180 mlBBQ saucedivided
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place it on the middle oven rack.
- Divide the 3/4 cup BBQ sauce: set aside 1/4 cup for later and use the remaining 1/2 cup now.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and the 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. Mix until the thighs are evenly coated.
- Arrange the coated chicken thighs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between pieces.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip each thigh, and brush the top side with the reserved 1/4 cup BBQ sauce. Return to the oven and bake 10 more minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Try it on the grill.If you’d prefer to grill the chicken thighs, you absolutely can! Grill the seasoned chicken over medium-high heat until fully cooked, then baste with additional BBQ sauce before serving.
Have extra bbq sauce readybecause everyone will want to dip their chicken in it! BBQ chicken is also tasty dipped inhomemade ranch dressing, or a little bit ofBuffalo sauce.
Adjust the seasonings.You can make this recipe with just bbq sauce, but the extra seasonings make it so much tastier. Feel free to edit the spices to suit your family’s preferences, making them more or less spicy, smoky, or salty.
Storing:Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They’re great for meal prep or using in recipes.
Have extra bbq sauce readybecause everyone will want to dip their chicken in it! BBQ chicken is also tasty dipped inhomemade ranch dressing, or a little bit ofBuffalo sauce.
Adjust the seasonings.You can make this recipe with just bbq sauce, but the extra seasonings make it so much tastier. Feel free to edit the spices to suit your family’s preferences, making them more or less spicy, smoky, or salty.
Storing:Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They’re great for meal prep or using in recipes.