Description
Crispy and juicy oven-baked BBQ chicken that delivers great texture and flavor without a grill, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg (2.5–3 lb) bone-in, skin-on chicken (4 thighs or 4 breasts)
- 1½ tsp (8 g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika
- ½ tsp (1.5 g) garlic powder
- 180 ml (¾ cup) your favorite BBQ sauce
- Optional: 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey or molasses
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) and prepare the pan with foil and a wire rack.
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and rub with oil.
- Mix smoked paprika and garlic powder, then sprinkle on chicken.
- Roast chicken skin-side up for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Brush BBQ sauce on both sides and finish baking at 200°C (400°F) for 6–8 minutes.
- Broil on high for 1–2 minutes if desired, watching closely.
- Rest chicken for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure crispiness. Preheat the rack for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 300 g cooked)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg