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Chicken never had it so good! These barbeque chicken thighs are lip smackin’, finger lickin’ delicious! 

The Frenchman, hubby, and my oldest son love barbeque sauce. They will put it on nearly everything. In the summer, we love to grill out a lot, and a good barbeque flavor is a must for them.

Well, now we don’t have to wait for summer, or the grill to enjoy those smoky, spicy, sweet flavors. Easy barbeque chicken is done right in the oven!

I love using cast iron for this (as I love using it for nearly any recipe). Well seasoned cast iron is non stick, easy to clean, and gives meat a great sear, holding all the juices and flavor in. Cast iron also gives barbeque chicken that homestyle feeling when it’s being served. (or is that just me?)

You can make barbeque chicken using any parts of the chicken, but barbeque chicken thighs have an amazing flavor. 

 

 

It could be that the thighs, being dark meat, have a much richer flavor on their own and are able to handle the smoky, spicy, sweet barbeque sauce. Or, it could be that we just love the dark meat of the chicken since it tends to be less dry than other pieces. 

You can also make this recipe on the grill, if you want, following the same directions as you would the oven. Take your ordinary chicken dinner night up a notch! Easy to make barbeque chicken is now on the menu! It’s a delicious way to add some spice to your life!

 

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds bone in chicken thighs, with skin on
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 batch homemade barbeque sauce (get that recipe here)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven (or grill) to 400 degrees F.
2. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
3. Spread 1 Tablespoon barbeque sauce over all the chicken thighs.
4. Place in oven or on grill. 
5. After 15 minutes, brush another 3-4 Tablespoons of barbeque sauce over the chicken. Return to oven or grill.
6. Repeat adding barbeque sauce every 10 minutes, for a total of 45 minutes cook time.
7. Check that internal temp is at least 175 degrees, then remove and place on a platter. Cover with aluminum foil for 5 minutes and allow to rest.
8. Serve remaining barbeque sauce on the side as desired.
9. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer, if there are any. 🙂

What is your favorite summertime recipe? Will you try this barbeque chicken? Be sure to let me know if you try it and love it! 

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