🍗 Tender, Charred BBQ Chicken (Oven-Baked Style)

Hey beautiful people!

Have you ever had tender charred BBQ chicken straight from the oven? If not, go ahead and bless your kitchen with this one. It’s easy, juicy, and packed with that backyard BBQ flavor—without needing a grill! Your guests? Whew. They’ll be asking for the recipe and seconds.

I love using dark meat like thighs or drumsticks, but any bone-in chicken works. Major key: use a good baking sheet for that perfect char.

👉🏾 I use this one from Amazon and it gets the job done every time.

🛒 Ingredients:

• About 20 pieces of bone-in chicken (I like thighs + drumsticks)
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• Season All (to taste)
• Garlic powder (to taste)
• Onion powder (to taste)
• Smoked paprika (to taste)
• Cajun seasoning (optional, if you like heat)
• 2 cups BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)

👩🏽‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Wash and pat chicken dry with paper towels.
2. Preheat your oven to broil at 400°F.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and rub it in evenly.
4. Season the chicken with all your spices—be generous, sis!
5. Place chicken skin-side down on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25 minutes.
7. Flip the chicken skin-side up, pour half the BBQ sauce over it, and return to the oven for another 20 minutes.
8. Turn the oven up to 425°F.
9. Pour the rest of the BBQ sauce over the chicken and bake for a final 6–10 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and let rest before serving.

✅ Pro Tips:

• Total cook time: 51 minutes
• Chicken should reach an internal temp of 165°F
• Pairs perfectly with baked beans and potato salad

Let me know in the comments if you try this — tag me or send pics, I’d love to see your plate 😍

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