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Oven BBQ Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Wesley
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Oven BBQ Chicken recipe features tender, juicy bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs roasted to perfection with a flavorful homemade BBQ sauce made from your favorite barbecue sauce, peach preserves, garlic, and an optional kick of hot sauce. The chicken is oven-roasted in stages with continuous basting to create a beautifully glazed and caramelized finish that’s perfect for any casual dinner or gathering.

Ingredients

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BBQ Sauce

  • 3 cups your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • Hot sauce, optional, to taste

Chicken

  • Olive oil for brushing
  • 12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the BBQ sauce, peach preserves, grated garlic, and hot sauce if using. Heat over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is hot and well blended. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with foil and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
  3. Arrange and season chicken: Place the chicken thighs skin-side down on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle evenly with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
  4. Roast chicken—first stage: Roast the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes to start cooking through and to render some fat from the skin.
  5. Baste and flip chicken: Remove the baking sheets from the oven briefly. Brush the skinless bottom side of the chicken thighs with the prepared BBQ sauce. Carefully flip the thighs skin-side up using a spatula, making sure not to tear the skin. Brush the skin side thoroughly with more sauce.
  6. Roast chicken—second stage: Return the chicken to the oven and roast for 7 minutes. Remove and brush more BBQ sauce on the skin side.
  7. Continue roasting with basting: Roast the chicken for another 7 minutes and then remove again to brush on another layer of sauce.
  8. Final roasting and caramelizing: Increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Return the chicken to the oven and roast for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and starting to brown at the edges and the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Rest and serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute for moist, flavorful chicken.

Notes

  • Line your baking sheets with foil for easy cleanup.
  • Use bone-in, skin-on thighs for optimal flavor and juiciness.
  • Adjust the amount of hot sauce based on your preferred heat level.
  • Allow the chicken to rest after cooking to maximize moistness.
  • This recipe yields 12 servings, perfect for a family meal or gathering.

Find it online: https://lickplates.com/oven-bbq-chicken-recipe/