Description
Deliciously sticky chicken thighs baked in the oven with a savory dry rub and BBQ sauce for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or light olive oil/vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 3/4 teaspoon table salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard (optional)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, add chicken thighs, avocado oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and dried mustard. Toss until coated and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven: Heat to 425°F and prepare a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, placing a wire rack if desired.
- Toss with sauce and bake: Remove chicken, toss with 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, and arrange skin-side up on the sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Flip and baste: Flip each thigh, brush with another 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until close to cooked through.
- Broil to caramelize: Switch to broil, flip the thighs, brush with more BBQ sauce, and broil for 5-6 minutes watching closely to prevent burning.
- Rest and serve: Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Notes
For a richer finish, mix melted butter into the sauce before broiling. Use sugar-free BBQ for a lower sugar option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken, Oven-Baked Chicken, Weeknight Dinner, Caramelized Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe