Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

These oven baked BBQ chicken thighs are amazing for a weeknight dinner or for weekend meal prep. With crispy skin and tender meat they’re perfect served with all kinds of sides or use the meat in wraps, sandwiches or salads.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings (2 thighs per person)

Calories 552kcal

Author Amy Fulwood

Ingredients

2 ¼ lbs /1 kg bone in skin on Chicken Thighs
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
½ cup /120 grams Ketchup
1 ¾ oz /50 grams Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Paprika
Black Pepper

Instructions

Heat the oven to 450°F/230°C. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt, pepper and the baking powder, rub over the thighs to make sure they’re coated.
Arrange the thighs on a foil lined baking sheet. Use two if needed. Bake the thighs for 20 minutes until browned and the skin is crispy.
While the thighs cook make the bbq sauce. Put the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chilli powder, salt, garlic and onion powder, paprika and plenty of black pepper in a small saucepan. Place over a low heat and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
Put the cooked chicken thighs in a large bowl, pour over ¾ of the bbq sauce and toss well. Use tongs to put the chicken thighs back on the baking sheet and return them to the oven for 10 minutes until the sauce is sticky. Serve with the remaining bbq sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

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