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Oven-Baked Barbecue Chicken

Juicy bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with a smoky rub and baked until caramelized with sweet barbecue sauce. A simple classic dish delivering sticky, savory flavor in every bite.

55 minEasyServes 4460 cal/serving

Southern AmericanDinnerOvenHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, patted dry
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 1 cup gluten-free barbecue sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

  3. 3

    Coat 3 lbs patted dry bone-in skin-on chicken thighs with 2 tbsp olive oil and rub evenly with spice mixture.

  4. 4

    Place chicken skin-side up on baking sheet and bake 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Brush chicken with half of 1 cup gluten-free barbecue sauce and bake for 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Brush with remaining barbecue sauce and bake until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.

Questions

How long does Oven-Baked Barbecue Chicken keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Oven-Baked Barbecue Chicken?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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