Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken

it’s easy to make juicy BBQ chicken without slaving over a grill or smoker. This tried and tested method produces great results for any type of bone-in skin-on chicken.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 55

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings (actual serving size will depend on the type and amount of chicken cooked)

Calories 522kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

3-4 pounds bone-in skin-on Chicken breasts, leg quarters, thighs or drumsticks
1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce homemade or store-bought
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a baking/cooling rack inside the pan. Spray with non-stick spray.
Generous salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. TIP: combine the salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix and use for more even coverage. Place chicken skin side up.
Put in the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove and turn the oven up to 425 degrees. Using tongs turn the chicken over and baste the underside with BBQ sauce.
Turn back over (skin side facing up again) and generously basted with BBQ sauce. Put back in the oven for 10 minutes.
Baste the tops again and cook 10 more minutes.
Baste one final time and cook 5-10 minutes. Check the internal temperature. If at 165 degrees, remove and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutritional information will vary depending on amount and type of chicken used, as well as the BBQ sauce. The estimates above are based on bone-in chicken thighs and generic store bought sauce.

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