Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken | Barbecue Sauce Recipe | Baked Chicken Recipe

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.

Make a rub by mixing garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, smoked paprika, and salt in a bowl.

Reserve 1.5 teaspoons of the rub for the barbecue sauce.

Season the chicken legs with the remaining rub and let them sit at room temperature to remove the chill.

Arrange the seasoned chicken legs on a baking sheet without overcrowding.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Roast the chicken legs in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, adjusting time based on thickness and temperature of chicken.

While the chicken is roasting, prepare the barbecue sauce by combining ketchup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, and the reserved rub in a lightly greased non-stick pan.

Simmer the barbecue sauce on low heat for about a minute and then set aside.

Once the chicken is done, baste it with the barbecue sauce and place it under the broiler for 5-10 minutes to thicken and char the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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