Description
Delicious, juicy chicken thighs baked to perfection and coated in a sweet BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Pat the chicken thighs thoroughly dry with paper towels and trim off any large pieces of excess fat.
- Drizzle the chicken thighs with a tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle generously with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Massage the seasonings into the chicken.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, combine your chosen BBQ sauce with the brown sugar (or honey/maple syrup) in a small bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- After the initial bake, remove the chicken from the oven and brush the tops and sides with the BBQ sauce mixture. Return to the oven and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Baste the chicken with more sauce every 5-7 minutes during the final baking phase for extra caramelization. Optionally, turn on the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes for a deeper char.
- Once cooked through, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinating the chicken with the spices for a few hours before baking is recommended.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar in the BBQ sauce according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg