JUICY Baked BBQ Chicken in the Oven | Easy Southern BBQ 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.

Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs with a paper towel.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken thighs.

Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, chili powder, and parsley flakes, rubbing the spices into the meat.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Place the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side up on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes to render fat and crisp the skin.

Prepare the barbecue glaze by mixing Sweet Baby Ray's honey chipotle BBQ sauce, honey, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.

After 25 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and coat each piece with the barbecue glaze.

Return the glazed chicken to the oven for an additional 25 minutes.

Broil the chicken on high for 2 to 4 minutes to finish, ensuring not to walk away to prevent burning.

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