Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

Our Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are all about combining simple ingredients to create a mouthwatering oven-baked dinner.

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INGREDIENTS

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Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are well-coated. Allow the chicken to sit with the spice mixture for 20 minutes.

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Add a baking rack on top of the sheet tray and spray the rack with cooking spray. Place the chicken thighs on the rack in a single layer, skin-side up.

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Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

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Remove the chicken thighs from the oven and brush the BBQ sauce generously over the chicken thighs.

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Return the chicken to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the BBQ sauce is bubbly and starting to caramelize.

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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

Our Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are all about combining simple ingredients to create a mouthwatering oven-baked dinner.

INGREDIENTS

Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are well-coated. Allow the chicken to sit with the spice mixture for 20 minutes.

Step 1

Add a baking rack on top of the sheet tray and spray the rack with cooking spray. Place the chicken thighs on the rack in a single layer, skin-side up.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

Step 3

Remove the chicken thighs from the oven and brush the BBQ sauce generously over the chicken thighs.

Step 4

Return the chicken to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the BBQ sauce is bubbly and starting to caramelize.

Step 5

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