BBQ Chicken

Easy oven baked BBQ chicken you can make in about 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ chicken, chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

8 drumsticks
2 teaspoons Lawry's seasoning salt
⅔ cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

If you are using frozen chicken, thaw it first.
Season the pieces of the chicken with seasoning salt and place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, stir together the sauce ingredients: BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and honey. Brush this over the chicken pieces.
Bake at 425°F for 25-30 minutes total (for drumsticks). Every 8-10 minutes remove the pan from the oven, flip or rotate the chicken pieces (I use tongs for this) and brush with the sauce again.
The chicken should reach 165°F internally when done. I usually stop baking when it reaches 160° and then broil for 2-3 minutes at the very end to get a few crispy bits.
Let the chicken rest on the pan for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

This recipe uses drumsticks, here are baking times for different chicken pieces:

Chicken Breasts: 14-18 minutes
Chicken Wings: 40-42 minutes
Chicken Thighs: 16-18 minutes
Chicken Tenders: 15-16 minutes
Whole Chicken: 70-80 minutes (for 3.5-4 lb chicken)

Bake times can vary as not all chicken cuts are universal. The best way to check is to use a meat thermometer and make sure the thickest part of the cut (not hitting bone) reaches 165°F when done.

I keep the seasoning simple but you could add more than seasoning salt or even use a rub for the chicken before baking. Try garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne or paprika.

There are many ways to spice up a store-bought BBQ sauce like I have here. Some other additions you might consider: maple syrup, soy sauce, molasses, peach preserves, or hot sauce like Frank's or sriracha.

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