How To Make BBQ Chicken In The Oven | Easy Chicken Dinner Recipe #cooking

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative for BBQ sauce.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a less expensive option for grilling.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar provides sweetness at a lower cost.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are often cheaper than thighs.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Pat the chicken thighs dry.

Season the chicken thighs with chicken seasoning, paprika, brown sugar, no salt garlic and herb seasoning, and a touch of olive oil.

Rub the seasonings under the skin of the chicken to coat each piece.

Spread onions in the pan and place the seasoned chicken thighs skin side up on top of the onions.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 165°F.

While the chicken is cooking, make the homemade barbecue sauce by combining 1 cup of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of honey, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons of chipotle pepper sauce in a saucepan.

Add Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika to the sauce and mix well.

Simmer the barbecue sauce on low for about 5 minutes without boiling, then taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Once the chicken reaches 165°F, remove it from the oven and add the barbecue sauce on top, spreading it evenly.

Place the chicken under the broiler for 2 to 4 minutes to caramelize the sauce, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

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