Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe

from coopcancook.com

Yep. I said the BEST and I ain’t taking that back! My Day 1 Cookies know that I’m not to be trusted around a BBQ pit. So, I have to make as much magic as I can in my oven. And, baby, this chicken is something serious! Use whatever part(s) of the bird you’d like....Continue Reading

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken pieces (bone in, skin on)
  • 2 tsp baking powder (NOT soda. Put the orange box back!)
  • BBQ sauce of your choice (Better use mine!)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • 1 TBS Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 1 T onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 T smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400F

  2. 2

    Wash (run some water over that bird!) and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel

  3. 3

    Sprinkle on the baking powder and toss chicken to coat

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, mix all Dry Rub ingredients together.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle the rub onto the chicken evenly

  6. 6

    Spray a baking or roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray

  7. 7

    Place the chicken into the pan skin side up

  8. 8

    Bake, uncovered for 20 mins.

  9. 9

    Flip chicken over and return to the oven

  10. 10

    Continue baking for 20-25 more minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 F (Just stick a fork in the bird and make sure the juices are clear, Chile!)

  11. 11

    Remove the chicken from the oven, flip it back over (skin side up), and drain off any liquid.

  12. 12

    Brush the BBQ sauce liberally over the chicken

  13. 13

    Turn your oven on broil and place the chicken on the top rack

  14. 14

    Broil for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is sticky

  15. 15

    Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before serving

  16. 16

    Enjoy!