Best 7 Oven Barbecued Chicken Thighs Recipes

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In the culinary world, oven-barbecued chicken thighs occupy a realm of succulent flavors and tender textures. Their golden-brown skin tantalizes the senses, while the meat underneath boasts a juicy interior brimming with smoky, savory goodness. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a novice cook looking to elevate your kitchen repertoire, this delectable dish is an ideal choice for any home chef seeking a finger-licking meal. While countless variations exist, this guide will uncover the secrets behind crafting the ultimate oven-barbecued chicken thighs, ensuring a culinary journey that leaves taste buds dancing and hearts satisfied.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY OVEN BARBECUE CHICKEN THIGHS



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You can have delicious, easy oven baked chicken thighs packed with BBQ flavor in a few simple steps. Great for holiday meals and family gatherings, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser this spring.

Provided by ReadySetEat

Categories     Main Dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup Open Pit® Original Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Stir together brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper and garlic powder in small bowl.
  • Place chicken thighs on baking sheet. Season with spice mixture. Bake 20 minutes. Baste with barbecue sauce. Continue baking until chicken is cooked through (180°F), about 40 minutes, basting with sauce as desired.

Nutrition Facts : @id https, Calories 206 calories

DELICIOUS OVEN-BARBECUED CHICKEN THIGHS



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I love barbecue chicken and I love this way of baking it in the oven during the winter. I like to use chicken thighs, but you could use chicken breasts as well if you prefer those.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 -3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic powder or 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat being careful not to burn.
  • Add the chicken and lightly brown.
  • Remove chicken and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Add onion (if using fresh garlic in place of garlic powder, also add) to the skillet and saute lightly for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the skillet and stir to combine.
  • Simmer the sauce for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend nicely.
  • Pour sauce over the chicken, then flip pieces so that both sides of the chicken are coated with the sauce.
  • Bake the chicken uncovered for about 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.7, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 211.8, Sodium 912.4, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 1, Sugar 26.1, Protein 46.5

OVEN BBQ CHICKEN



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 1/2 pounds chicken legs and thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, paprika, chili powder and smoked paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, about 8 minutes. Add the ketchup, vinegar, butter, Worcestershire and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
  • Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken skin-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken and cover with foil. Bake about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the chicken is beginning to brown in spots, about 15 minutes. Turn the chicken skin-side up and bake until golden and browned in spots, about 15 minutes more. Toss to coat with the sauce on the baking sheet and serve.

OVEN BARBECUED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Make and share this Oven Barbecued Chicken Thighs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-12 chicken thighs, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 -12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine BBq sauce, worcestershire, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Blend well.
  • Lay chicken in 1 layer in a well greased baking dish.
  • Pour sauce evenly over top of chicken.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
  • Turn over and bake an additional 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 57.3, Sodium 554, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7, Protein 14.1

DELICIOUS OVEN BARBECUED CHICKEN



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A friend made this saucy chicken for us when we had our first child. I pared down the recipe to make it lower in fat and calories. Now it's a family favorite, and even the kids ask for this baked bbq chicken breast. -Marge Wagner, Roselle, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1/3 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a nonstick skillet coated lightly with oil, brown chicken over medium heat. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Recoat skillet with oil. Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 35-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 602mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS IN THE OVEN



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These sticky, sweet BBQ chicken thighs in the oven are easy to make, especially when it's too cold outside to fire up the grill.

Provided by tak

Categories     Baked Chicken Thighs

Time 2h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ cup barbeque sauce
½ cup ketchup
½ cup honey
¼ cup soy sauce
8 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Whisk together brown sugar, barbecue sauce, ketchup, honey, and soy sauce in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture and refrigerate for basting. Add chicken thighs to the remaining marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 6 hours.
  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place chicken in a glass baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with the reserved 1/2 cup marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.1 calories, Carbohydrate 68.1 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 885.4 mg, Sugar 65.2 g

OVEN BARBECUED CHICKEN



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Chicken and Sunday dinner belong together. During my married life on a dairy farm, I'd make this baked bbq chicken before church. - Esther Shank, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. , Place chicken in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 45-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality barbecue sauce that you enjoy the taste of. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the chicken.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in the oven. Just preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook the chicken for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or corn on the cob.
  • Leftover chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the chicken for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Oven-barbecued chicken thighs are a delicious and easy weeknight meal. They are perfect for busy families or anyone who wants a quick and tasty dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and juicy dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give oven-barbecued chicken thighs a try.

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