Oven Baked BBQ Chicken
A delightful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs smothered in a quick homemade barbecue sauce, perfect for family dinners or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup (or Australian/UK tomato sauce)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper
- 1 cup water
Chicken
- 1.5 kg chicken thighs (bone in skin on), drumsticks or wings You can adjust the cooking time if using boneless chicken.
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chives, or finely chopped green onions For garnish.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/390°F.
- In a ceramic or glass baking dish, mix all the sauce ingredients together. Then add water and mix well.
- Add the chicken to the dish and turn to coat it with the sauce. Place the chicken skin side down.
Cooking
- Bake the chicken for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove it from the oven. Turn the chicken and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Bake for an additional 30 minutes, then remove it again to spoon over more sauce.
- (Optional) If you see any excess fat, tilt the pan and spoon it off.
- Change your oven setting to broil/grill on high. Spoon sauce over the chicken generously, then place it under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely as it can caramelize quickly!
Serving
- Serve the chicken garnished with parsley or green onions, if desired. Enjoy it with sides like mashed potatoes or salad!
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in the sauce for a few hours or overnight before baking. Adjust the sweetness of the sauce by changing the amount of brown sugar based on your preference. For a spicier sauce, add some cayenne pepper or hot sauce. You can also modify the sauce by adding honey for extra sweetness, or smoked paprika for a barbecue flavor touch.