EASY Oven Baked BBQ Chicken | Chicken Thighs In The Oven

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs are lower in fat; drumsticks are often cheaper.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be healthier; ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Marinate chicken thighs in a 2 and 1/2 gallon Ziploc bag with Italian dressing for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Pat dry the marinated chicken thighs with paper towels to remove excess dressing.

Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken thighs using a sharp knife.

Season the chicken thighs with Sucklebusters honey barbecue rub on both sides.

Let the seasoned chicken thighs sweat for a few minutes.

Line a Nordic ware baking sheet with heavy duty foil and place a removable wire rack on top.

Arrange the chicken thighs on the wire rack, ensuring they are not touching.

Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven at 425°F.

Set a timer for 25 to 30 minutes for cooking time.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken thighs aiming for 165°F, but preferably around 185°F for tenderness.

After about 30 minutes, flip the chicken thighs and brush with sticky fingers barbecue sauce.

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