Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

Our Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are all about combining simple ingredients to create a mouthwatering oven-baked dinner. There's something irresistible and delicious about the combination of juicy, tender chicken with a rich, smoky BBQ glaze.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baked bbq chicken thighs

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 381kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Cooking spray for rack
1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425°F (200°C). Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl, mix the salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. 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.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray. 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. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
Remove the chicken thighs from the oven and brush the BBQ sauce generously over the chicken thighs.
Return the chicken to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the BBQ sauce is bubbly and starting to caramelize.
Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve with additional BBQ sauce on the side, if desired.

Notes

Use a thick and smoky BBQ sauce with this recipe. My go-to is Sweet Baby Ray’s or my homemade BBQ sauce.
Feel free to use a BBQ rub to season the chicken before baking.

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