Description
Crispy skin and a double dose of sauce are the secrets to the Best Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs! They bake up saucy, juicy, and savory-sweet!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup sweet and sticky-style BBQ sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 bone-in, skin-in chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons canola or avocado oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Have ready a greased 9×13″ casserole dish.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder.
- Step 3: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Pat the thighs dry with a paper towel and drizzle with the remaining oil. Add the seasoning and rub it all over the chicken.
- Step 4: Take care not to overcrowd the pan, add the chicken skin-side down, and cook for 3-4 minutes without jostling. Turn the chicken over and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and place in casserole dish.
- Step 5: Add generous spoonfuls of bbq sauce over the top of each thigh, reserving about a 1/2 cup for basting later. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Step 6: Remove the foil, spoon the remaining sauce over the chicken, and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs keeps the meat tender and moist. The pan-sear step is essential for achieving crispy skin.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 thighs
- Calories: 698 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 798 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 37 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 216 mg
Keywords: BBQ Baked Chicken