Just look at this caramelized brown crust on the chicken pieces. The charred crust usually comes from grilling quickly at high heat. But you can forgive anyone for thinking these have been grilled. This is the best that oven-baked chicken with a bbq sauce can get. The barbecue sauce in this BBQ Chicken in the Oven recipe needs only two ingredients. But why not make it extra delicious and toss the chicken in a simple spice mixture before applying the BBQ sauce? This is a great way to spice up the bird with extra flavor. This dry spice rub will take your bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and legs to a new level of deliciousness when baking them with that finger-licking BBQ sauce. Get ready to spice things up! When the chicken bakes, the skin crisps to perfection, providing a lovely texture that contrasts the juicy and soft meat inside. On the other hand, many BBQ sauce bottle brands are available in supermarkets nowadays. Honestly, a few of them are quite good. Look carefully for the list of ingredients, and avoid sauces that are too sweet. You can grab a bottle and run with this recipe to reduce your prep time significantly. Fan of BBQ sauce? Check out this gorgeous Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin recipe with a similar spice rub and a flavorful BBQ glaze.
Season the chicken
Prepare the seasoning with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Season the chicken well. This extra step of seasoning the chicken gives more flavor.
Bake in oven
After baking the seasoned chicken, we will coat the BBQ sauce in two stages. Remove the chicken from the oven and increase the heat to 425 degrees F.
Brush with BBQ sauce
Brush BBQ sauce and bake for 10 minutes. Then remove the tray and give it a second coat. Bake for 10 more minutes. By the end of 10 minutes, the chicken was cooked through and the internal temperature was close to 165 degrees F. If the chicken pieces are really big then bake for another 5 minutes. For charred skin, broil it in the upper half of the oven for 2-3 minutes, keeping a close eye to avoid burning. To refrigerate baked BBQ chicken, put the cooked pieces in an airtight container ( to avoid absorbing the smell from other items in the fridge and releasing its own). You can refrigerate them for up to 3 days. To freeze the chicken, cling wrap the pieces individually (so they don’t stick because of the sauce). It would be difficult to separate them later if they stick together. Put the wrapped pieces in a zip-lock bag, leaving it frozen for up to 3 months. When it is time to serve the chicken, take them out of the fridge and leave it aside to thaw. Once the chicken reaches room temperature, reheat it in the microwave until it gets warm.
Corn – is a classic pairing with barbecued and grilled meats. Look at some salad options with corn – Roasted Corn Salad or Roasted Corn Pasta Salad. A creamy corn dish like Easy Creamed Corn will go well. Salad – A light, refreshing salad with a vinaigrette dressing will pair well with oven-baked chicken in BBQ sauce. Choose among Roasted Beetroot Arugula Salad With Balsamic Dressing, White bean salad with lemon vinaigrette, or Apple Kale Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Coleslaw – – For a creamy recipe, check out my Classic Coleslaw. Grilled vegetables – The sweetness of roasted veggies (due to caramelization) goes well with barbeque or grilled meats. You have many options here – Oven-roasted Brussels Sprouts, Oven Roasted Carrots, or Airfryer Roasted Broccoli. Roasted potatoes – Grilled or baked meats go well with mashed potato, potato wedges, or roasted potatoes. You may also have potato as a salad like this Roasted Potato Salad, or Lemon Dill Potato Salad( No Mayo). Sweet potatoes are a hit like this Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
