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BBQ Chicken Thighs

Oven-Baked Sticky BBQ Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 440
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 lbs)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • Olive oil, for the pan

Method
 

  1. Whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Reserve ⅓ cup.
  2. Pat chicken very dry and season with salt and pepper. Toss with remaining sauce until coated.
  3. Heat oven to 400°F. Place thighs skin side up on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes.
  4. Brush reserved sauce over the thighs. Broil 3 to 5 minutes until bubbly and charred in spots. Serve hot.

Notes

Let the chicken rest five minutes off the heat so the juices settle. Leftover sauce from the pan makes a good drizzle for rice or veggies.