Description
Transform your weeknight dinners with this simple yet mouthwatering Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken. With just chicken and your favorite barbecue sauce, you can achieve a delightful balance of crunchy skin and sticky glaze that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Perfect for busy families or casual gatherings, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also packed with flavor. The tender meat absorbs the sweet barbecue sauce, making it an instant hit at any table. Pair it with classic sides like coleslaw or cornbread for a complete meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Coat each piece of chicken with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken skin side down on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425°F, flip the chicken, baste with barbecue sauce, and bake for an additional 21 minutes (basting every 7 minutes).
- If desired, broil for an extra 3-5 minutes for additional crispiness.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg