Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this effortless Two Ingredient Crispy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken. This recipe features juicy chicken thighs or drumsticks coated in a luscious barbecue sauce, creating a delightful balance of crispy skin and tender meat. Perfect for busy families or casual gatherings, this dish comes together with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Total Time: 56 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on)
- 2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Coat the chicken pieces with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken skin side down on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F, flip the chicken, baste with barbecue sauce, and bake for an additional 21 minutes, basting every 7 minutes.
- If needed, broil for an extra 3-5 minutes for added crispiness.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg