Description
This simple recipe for Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs yields juicy, tender chicken with a smoky, caramelized BBQ glaze. Made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs and your favorite BBQ sauce, this oven-baked dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish.
- Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is caramelized.
- Let the baked BBQ chicken thighs rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For crispier edges on your baked BBQ chicken thighs, you can broil them for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to adjust the spices in the BBQ sauce to your preference for spicy baked BBQ chicken thighs.
- This recipe is great for meal prep; store leftover baked BBQ chicken thighs in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 4 oz)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg