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Listen, sometimes you just need a chicken recipe that is easy to put together and a classic that almost everyone will enjoy- and my recipe for baked barbecue chicken thighs is just that.

These baked bbq chicken thighs are full of flavor, juicy, and drenched in honey bbq sauce.

Chile, you will literally be licking your fingers. It’s just that good!

So let’s get you cooking- this just may be one of your new weeknight faves. As always, if you make this recipe , let me know how it came out for you.

Shopping List

Chicken thighs

Extra virgin olive oil

All purpose seasoning

Complete seasoning

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Paprika

Thyme

Your favorite BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s)

Honey (optional)

How to make Baked Barbecue Chicken Thighs

In a large deep bowl, add chicken thighs, olive oil, all purpose seasoning, complete seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and thyme – mix well until thighs are evenly coated with seasonings

Add the seasoned chicken thighs  to a large, deep baking dish
I combined my favorite barbecue sauce with honey. You don’t have to add honey, but chile I love,love a sweet barbecue sauce
Add barbecue sauce to seasoned chicken

Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 10-20 minutes 
I served this with mashed potatoes and fiesta corn 🌽

Ingredients

3 pound bone in skin on chicken thighs, cleaned and pat dry

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 + 1/2 teaspoon all purpose seasoning

1 teaspoon complete seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 + 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce

1/4 cup honey (optional)

Baked at 375 degrees for 1 hour 10-20 minutes (baste every 20 minutes)

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.In a large deep bowl, add chicken thighs, olive oil, all purpose seasoning, complete seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and thyme – mix well until thighs are evenly coated with seasonings.

3.Add the seasoned chicken thighs  to a large, deep baking dish.

4.In a small bowl, combine your favorite bbq sauce and honey (optional step)

5.Add barbecue sauce to seasoned chicken

6.Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 10-20 minutes (baste your chicken every 20 minutes) or until the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.

7.Remove from oven , baste a final time, serve, and enjoy !