Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

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Juicy and tender Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs is a quick and easy recipe for busy night or a crowd.

This is one of my favorite recipes for boneless skinless chicken thighs marinated, baked, and broiled in the oven. The final result; you will have juicy and tender aromatic chicken with mouthwatering caramelized BBQ sauce on top.

The recipe is based on my BBQ Chicken Wings. But since we are baking it in the oven, I let the chicken marinate first in herbs and spices to absorb all the flavors.

I like to marinate the chicken a night before, so it takes no more than 30 minutes the next day to prepare the dinner.

Ingredients for Chicken Thighs Marinade

Since this recipe is based on my BBQ Chicken Wings, I used the same seasoning:

• Salt
• Black pepper
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Paprika
• Cayenne
• Oregano
• Thyme

And, since it’s not a dry rub but marinade, we need to add some olive oil.

How to marinate Chicken Thighs

You can marinate the chicken in 3 easy steps:

1. Wash and pat dry the chicken and put it in a gallon size zip-lock bag.
2. Add the seasoning and olive oil.
3. Close the bag, mix everything together, and marinate 1-24 hours.

NOTE: I like to marinate the chicken a night before or in the morning before cooking. This way it will be able to absorb more flavors. If you don’t have time, refrigerate it at least for an hour before cooking.

How to bake Chicken Thighs in the oven

After the chicken is marinated, it takes less then 30 minutes to cook the meat.

Place the chicken on a baking sheet with a wire rack and bake at 400˚F for about 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170-175˚F.

When done, brush BBQ sauce on top of the chicken.

Set the oven broil and broil for about 5 minutes or until the BBQ sauce is caramelized.

And your Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are ready to serve!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What type of chicken can I use in this recipe?

In this recipe, I use boneless skinless chicken thighs. If you want, you also can use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks. However, the cooking time will be different.

What is the baking time for other type of chicken?

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – bake for 20 minutes at 400˚F.
• Bone-in Skin-on Chicken Thighs – bake for 40-45 minutes at 400˚F.
• Chicken Drumsticks – bake for 50-60 minutes at 400˚F.

How to know if chicken is cooked?

It’s very important to make sure that your chicken is completely cooked. Here are a few tips:

1. The internal temperature of cooked chicken should be at least 165˚ Though, I prefer to cook mine till it’s 175˚F.
2. The juices from the chicken should come out clear.
3. If you have bones in the chicken, make sure that there is no meat with pinkish color on the bones.

Check out more Chicken Recipes here:

• Instant Pot Chicken Wings
• Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
• Whole Roasted Chicken
• Instant Pot Chicken Soup
• Healthy Chicken Avocado Wraps
• Instant Pot Orange Chicken
• Oven roasted Chicken Legs
• One Pot Chicken and Rice
• Sweet and Sour Chicken

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