If you don’t have a grill or the weather is keeping you inside, this easy technique for making baked bbq chicken in the oven is all you need.
How to Make BBQ Chicken in the Oven
Taking cues from the grilled version of this recipe, the chicken gets a quick sear under the broiler to brown the skin, and then a longer roast in the oven until the chicken is completely tender. A quick marinade in the barbecue sauce before roasting helps enhance the flavor and improve the tenderness of the chicken. The barbecue sauce bakes into the skin and caramelizes during cooking.
Baked BBQ Chicken Tips
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Easy Side Dishes for Baked BBQ Chicken
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This works with any bone-in cut of chicken, including the pieces from a whole cut-up chicken. Cooking times for different cuts will vary, because cuts vary in size. Make sure that all chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. You can easily double or triple this recipe for a larger crowd; just make sure there is a little space between each chicken leg on the pan and work in batches if necessary. Cover, and set in fridge to marinate at least 30 minutes or as long as 8 hours. Arrange the marinated chicken legs on the wire rack with a little space between each leg. Continue baking until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F when testing with a meat thermometer, another 15 to 20 minutes.
