Description
Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken is the ultimate solution for a quick, flavorful dinner that will impress your family and friends. With just barbecue sauce and chicken thighs or drumsticks, plus a few pantry staples, you can create a delectable dish with tender meat and a perfect crispy finish. This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, delivering a sweet and sticky glaze that everyone will love. Enjoy it as a main course or use it to elevate sandwiches and salads. Discover how easy it is to make this mouthwatering BBQ chicken that promises satisfaction in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
- 2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Coat chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken skin-side down on a baking sheet; bake for 25 minutes.
- Increase temperature to 425°F; baste with barbecue sauce, flip, and baste again.
- Bake for an additional 14 minutes (7 minutes per side), basting twice more.
- Ensure internal temperature reaches at least 165°F; broil for extra crispiness if desired.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg