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Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Baked BBQ Chicken recipe offers a deliciously simple way to enjoy tender, juicy chicken with a flavorful smoky BBQ glaze. Featuring bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks baked to perfection and caramelized with BBQ sauce, it’s perfect for a family dinner or a weeknight meal. The recipe is easy to prepare, uses common pantry spices, and yields crispy skin with a sticky, savory finish.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks (about 2 pounds)

Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)

Garnish (optional)

  • Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking dish or sheet pan with foil and lightly grease it to make cleanup easier.
  2. Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels to ensure crispy skin. Rub each piece evenly with olive oil, then season all over with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Arrange the chicken skin-side up in the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
  3. Initial baking: Bake the chicken for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. This helps start cooking the chicken through and crisp up the skin.
  4. Apply BBQ sauce: Remove the pan from the oven and brush each chicken piece generously with BBQ sauce to coat the skin thoroughly.
  5. Finish baking: Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the BBQ sauce has caramelized and thickened.
  6. Broil for extra crispiness: For an extra crispy skin and sticky glaze, broil the chicken on high for the last 2 to 3 minutes. Keep a close watch to prevent burning.
  7. Rest and garnish: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to retain juices. Optionally, garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • This recipe can also be made with boneless chicken; reduce the total bake time by 10 minutes in that case.
  • Feel free to use any variety of BBQ sauce—sweet, spicy, smoky—to customize the flavor to your liking.
  • Using bone-in, skin-on pieces helps retain moisture and develop crispy skin, but skinless or boneless cuts are viable alternatives with adjusted cooking times.
  • Broiling at the end is optional but recommended for a sticky, caramelized finish.

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