15-Min BBQ Chicken Thighs
Bone-in chicken thighs get a quick sear and finish in the oven with tangy-sweet BBQ sauce, caramelizing in 15 minutes flat. One sheet pan, crispy skin, tender meat.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 8 pieces (about 2.5 lbs) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Place thighs skin-side down. Sear without moving for 4 minutes until skin is golden and crispy.
- 4
Flip thighs and sear 2 minutes on the meat side. Transfer to a sheet pan in a single layer.
- 5
Whisk BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, honey, paprika, and minced garlic in a bowl until smooth.
- 6
Brush sauce over thighs. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes until sticky and edges are caramelized.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- sheet pan
- paper towels
- small bowl
- whisk
- pastry brush
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