Explore the delightful simplicity of Two Ingredient Crispy Oven BBQ Chicken. This recipe transforms basic ingredients into a succulent feast with its perfectly glazed and crispy skin, promising a crowd-pleaser with every bite. Ideal for busy weeknights or a casual dining experience, its memorable flavour will make it a go-to in your culinary repertoire.
Two Ingredient Crispy Oven BBQ Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- Your favorite BBQ sauce
- Chicken pieces with bone-in, skin-on (preferably thighs and/or legs for juiciness)
- A little olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven. Season the chicken with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cooking: Place the chicken skin side down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes.
- Glazing: Remove the chicken from the oven and baste with BBQ sauce. Put it back in the oven. Repeat the basting process three times to build up a thick, sticky, sweet glaze of BBQ sauce on the chicken.
- Crisping the Skin: For crispy and charred skin, after the final basting and cooking:
- Broil the chicken at the end for a few minutes if the skin isn’t as crisp as you’d like. Just be sure to keep an eye on it to avoid burning.
- Optionally, cook the chicken on a baking rack fitted inside the rimmed baking sheet to promote air circulation and crisp the skin evenly.
Tips
- Choosing Chicken: For the juiciest result, use bone-in, skin-on dark meat like thighs and legs. They are harder to overcook and tend to be juicier than white meat.
- BBQ Sauce: You can use any kind of BBQ sauce you like. Be mindful that many store-bought versions contain added sugar, which helps in caramelizing and thickening the sauce.
- Serving: This dish pairs well with sides like southern-style green beans, potato salad, mashed cauliflower, creamy lemony vegetable pasta salad, or spicy jalapeño cilantro slaw.
Notes
- If you consider using boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a healthier twist, cook them for less time to avoid drying them out. Check the recipe notes for guidance.
- For added flavor and crispiness, broiling the chicken at the end is recommended, especially if using a baking rack to allow better air circulation around the chicken.
I hope you enjoy making and savoring this deliciously easy oven BBQ chicken!
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