How does BBQ boneless chicken thighs in the oven sound?
Boneless chicken thighs are one of the easiest cuts to get right in the oven. They stay juicy, they cook fast, and a sticky barbecue sauce turns them into a dinner the whole family will eat. This version, from The Modern Proper, uses a quick homemade BBQ sauce made from pantry staples.
Featured photo: Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs by The Modern Proper.
BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs In Oven
You won’t believe how easy and delicious this oven-baked BBQ chicken thigh recipe is.
The sauce makes the meat a sticky, sweet-savory perfection that you can never put down!
This easy, homemade BBQ sauce is the secret to this oven-baked recipe.
At a glance
- Serves: 6
- Time: about 45 minutes
- You’ll need: apple cider vinegar, boneless skinless chicken thighs, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, ketchup, onion powder, paprika, pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce
Good to know
- Why thighs? Thigh meat has a little more fat than breast meat, so it stays moist in a hot oven and is hard to overcook.
- Trim the fat. Boneless thighs often have pockets of fat on one side. Trimming them makes for a cleaner bite and less grease in the pan.
- Line the pan. Sugary BBQ sauce burns onto a baking sheet. Foil or parchment saves a lot of scrubbing.
- When is it done? Chicken thighs are safe at 165°F (74°C). Many cooks take thighs a little higher, because they get more tender.
- Store-bought sauce. In a hurry? A bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce works too. The homemade sauce is what makes this one special, though.
- What to serve with it. Coleslaw, corn on the cob, baked beans or a simple green salad.
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