Baked BBQ Chicken

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Learn how to have the perfect barbecue right in your home. This Baked BBQ Chicken has both a dry rub and a bbq glaze for the right amount of flavor. Use any cut of chicken, bone-in and boneless.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces or boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup barbecue chicken rub
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Start with any cut of chicken you'd like: bone-in chicken with skin, skinless chicken or boneless skinless chicken breasts. Pat the chicken dry.
Pat the chicken with the barbecue spice mix until the chicken is coated on all sides. Let it rest for 15 minutes while the oven heats to 425ºF.
Place aluminum foil down on a rimmed baking sheet. Place an oven-safe wire baking rack on the foil-lined sheet. Place the seasoned chicken on the baking rack skin-side up.
For bone-in chicken drumsticks: Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Flip again and brush with barbecue sauce, then broil on high for 2-4 minutes to caramelize the glaze. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn.
For bone-in chicken thighs or chicken breasts: Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Flip again and brush with barbecue sauce, then broil on high for 2-4 minutes to caramelize the glaze. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn.
For boneless skinless chicken breasts: Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Flip again and brush with barbecue sauce, then broil on high for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the glaze. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn.
Whatever chicken piece you choose, the internal temperature should be 165ºF for boneless skinless chicken breasts. For dark meat bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks, I often cook to a temperature of 175-185ºF for tenderness.

Notes

You can make this with just the spice rub or just the barbecue sauce if you prefer. If you only use the rub, you can brush with olive oil during baking for tenderness, if desired.
If you don't want to use a bbq chicken rub, use a mixture of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika to season the chicken.
Broiling gives you those caramelized, slightly crispy edges like you’d get from a grill.
Exact baking time always depends on the size of the chicken pieces. Use an internal meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the bbq chicken to ensure the chicken is cooked properly.
Storage Instructions: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 pieces of chicken, with 1 serving being 1 piece of chicken. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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