Description
Perfect for weeknights, cookouts, or comfort meals these BBQ baked chicken thighs are sweet, smoky, and irresistibly tender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease or line a baking dish.
- Toss chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place in baking dish and bake for 25 minutes skin-side up.
- Brush with BBQ sauce and return to oven for 15–20 minutes, basting again halfway.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes to caramelize the sauce.
- Rest for 5 minutes, garnish with chives, and serve warm.
Notes
- Thin thick BBQ sauces with a splash of vinegar or water.
- Marinate in BBQ sauce ahead of time for deeper flavor.
- Use boneless thighs for quicker cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 thighs
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg