OVEN BAKED BBQ CHICKEN

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade versions can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Prepare chicken thighs with a special rub.

Place chicken thighs in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

Baste the chicken with barbecue sauce every 15 minutes.

To make the barbecue sauce, mix 1 cup of ketchup, 1/4 cup of apple juice, 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce, a dash of garlic salt, a pinch of rub, 1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce in a pot.

Cook the sauce over medium heat and add 1/2 cup of brown sugar, letting it dissolve and simmer.

After 30 to 40 minutes, pull the chicken out and brush with barbecue sauce.

In the last 5 minutes, switch the oven to broil to crisp up the skin.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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