Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
These flavorful & juicy oven-baked BBQ chicken thighs are simply seasoned and basted in your favorite barbecue sauce.
This delicious baked BBQ chicken thighs recipe is flavorful, juicy, and so easy to make. Coating the chicken in a bit of baking powder helps the skin get nice and crispy. We all thought this baked barbecue chicken paired very nicely with some classic potato salad and a loaded romaine salad with vinaigrette.
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
Ingredients:
- 5 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tbsp baking powder (NOT baking soda)
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Favorite barbecue sauce
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
How to Make Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Pat your chicken thighs very dry with paper towels then place the baking powder in a large Ziplock bag. Add the chicken thighs, seal, and shake well to evenly coat the chicken with the baking powder. Side Note: DO NOT USE baking soda.
Simply season both sides of the chicken thighs with garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Place into the oven and bake for 35, minutes until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Slather both sides of the chicken with barbecue sauce and return to the oven bake for another 5-7 minutes, or broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn’t burn.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side and enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tbsp baking powder NOT baking soda
- Garlic powder to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Favorite barbecue sauce
- Fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pat your chicken thighs very dry with paper towels then place the baking powder in a large Ziplock bag. Add the chicken thighs, seal, and shake well to evenly coat the chicken with the baking powder. Side Note: DO NOT USE baking soda.
- Simply season both sides of the chicken thighs with garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place into the oven and bake for 35, minutes until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Slather both sides of the chicken with barbecue sauce and return to the oven bake for another 5-7 minutes, or broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn't burn.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side and enjoy.
They look really great!
They look so easy and delicious and I never knew about the baking powder – thanks for the tip.
Your recipe looks like a delicious way to make BBQ chicken
Thanks for the tip about baking powder making for a crisp skin on chicken…I didn’t know that.