Description
Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken is the ultimate solution for busy weeknights or festive gatherings. With just chicken and your favorite barbecue sauce, you can whip up a dish that is not only quick to prepare but also bursting with flavor. This recipe yields tender, juicy meat coated in a sweet and sticky glaze that will have family and friends clamoring for more. Ideal for casual dinners, backyard barbecues, or potlucks, this dish is guaranteed to impress your guests without breaking a sweat.
Ingredients
- 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 the chicken in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken skin-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- Increase temperature to 425°F, baste with BBQ sauce, flip the chicken, baste again, and return to oven for 21 more minutes (basting every 7 minutes).
- Optional: Broil for an additional 3-5 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg