Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

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My baked BBQ chicken thighs come out juicy with crispy skin and a sticky, caramelized BBQ glaze every single time. I season bone-in thighs with a simple smoky spice mix, bake them on a wire rack at 400 degrees F, then layer on the BBQ sauce and broil for that grilled flavor with no grill needed. Just 7 ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep!

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Resting Time10

Total Time1 15

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Samantha Erb

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
½ cup BBQ sauce plus extra for finishing
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Place a wire rack on top.
Pat the chicken thighs dry using paper towel
In a small bowl, mix the smoke paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of the chicken thighs generously.
Place the chicken thighs skin-side up on the wire rack with space between them, and let them back for 35-45 minutes until they reach 160 degrees F.
Brush the chicken with about 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce then let them back until 8-12 minutes.
Remove the chicken and brush the remaining BBQ sauce on top. Turn the oven to broil and let them broil for 1-3 minutes, just until the sauce gets sticky, caramelized, and slightly charred.
Let the chicken rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store leftover baked BBQ chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months wrapped tightly in foil inside a freezer-safe bag. Reheat covered with foil at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes, brushing with extra BBQ sauce first so they stay juicy.

To make these on the grill: Heat the grill between 350 and 400 degrees F. Cook the chicken over direct heat for 6 to 7 minutes untouched, flip and cook 3 more minutes, then brush with BBQ sauce, flip again, and cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Rest before serving. Watch the glaze closely under the broiler or on the grill, BBQ sauce can burn very quickly.

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