Name: Baked Barbecue Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 435 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp yellow onion (diced); 1 clove of garlic (minced); 10 tbsp ketchup; 5 tbsp brown sugar; 4 tbsp water; 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp dried mustard; 1 tsp chili powder; Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste); 6 boneless (skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat)

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This is a sweet and tangy baked barbecue chicken thighs recipe with homemade barbecue sauce that was easy to make, and tasted fantastic! We loved the flavor of the sauce and how tender and juicy the chicken turned out, and thought they paired nicely with potato salad, a loaded garden salad, and some dinner rolls.

Baked Barbecue Chicken Thighs

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp yellow onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
10 tbsp ketchup
5 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp water
4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp dried mustard
1 tsp chili powder
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat

How to Make Baked Barbecue Chicken Thighs:

Make the sauce by heating the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and stir frequently for 60 seconds.

Add the ketchup, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dried mustard, chili powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool. Remove ¼ cup of sauce and reserve for serving.

Trim the chicken of all fat, then add it to a gallon-size Ziploc bag.

Once the sauce has cooled completely, add it to the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 6-24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat a large baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.

Place the chicken on the baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Flip the chicken pieces over, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and cook for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Remove and serve with the reserved barbecue sauce (warmed up). Enjoy!

Baked Barbecue Chicken Thighs

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Marinating Time:: 6

Total Time: 7 15

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp yellow onion diced
1 clove of garlic minced
10 tbsp ketchup
5 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp water
4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp dried mustard
1 tsp chili powder
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat

Instructions

Make the sauce by heating the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and stir frequently for 60 seconds.
Add the ketchup, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dried mustard, chili powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool. Remove ¼ cup of sauce and reserve for serving.
Trim the chicken of all fat, then add it to a gallon-size Ziploc bag.
Once the sauce has cooled completely, add it to the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 6-24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat a large baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
Place the chicken on the baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
Flip the chicken pieces over, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and cook for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Remove and serve with the reserved barbecue sauce (warmed up). Enjoy!