Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

5 from 3 votes

Sink your teeth into these oven baked BBQ chicken thighs just like Grandma used to make. Chicken pieces are marinated and basted in a simple homemade sauce and basted for added flavor.

Course Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Cook Time 1

Resting time 15

Servings people

Calories 220kcal

Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken pieces
1 ½ cups tomato juice
¼ cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup ketchup
½ teaspoon yellow mustard
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

Combine the tomato juice, white vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce for basting and set aside.
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl or freezer bag. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Allow the chicken pieces to marinate for at least two hours. You may need to mix the pieces around in the sauce periodically to ensure all the pieces are coated.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet or casserole dish. Bake the chicken thighs for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 155 degrees.
Allow chicken to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Storage. Oven baked BBQ chicken thighs should be stored in an airtight container with a lid or in a freezer bag in the refrigerator within two hours. Consume within four days.

Freezing. To prevent freezer burn, store portions in a vacuum sealed bag. You can also wrap each chicken piece individually in a layer of plastic wrap. Consume within three months. Allow the the chicken to thaw completely overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Reheating. You can reheat the chicken thighs in the microwave, but it's not my favorite option simply because microwaving leaves the skin soggy (yuk). Instead, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake the chicken for about 10-15 minutes until heated through. However, my favorite way to reheat chicken is in an air fryer. I reheat mine at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, but keep in mind that your setting my be slightly different depending on your brand.

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