BBQ Glazed Chicken Thighs

These BBQ glazed chicken thighs are marinated a savory dry rub then basted twice with a sweet and sticky glaze creating an incrediblely delicious slightly charred crust.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 2 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Dry Rub

2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 tsp Smoked Paprika
¼ teaspoon Cayanne Pepper
¼ tsp Salt
⅛ tsp Black Pepper

Glaze

2 tbsp BBQ Sauce
2 tablespoon Ketchup
2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper.
Sprinkle over chicken thighs evenly. Cover in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
In a small bowl combine BBQ sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
Next, place the chicken on the wire rack and brush the tops with the glaze with a pastry brush. Bake on the upper middle rack at 450 degrees for 8-9 minutes.
Remove from the oven, brush with the glaze again and continue baking for 8-9 more minutes until slightly charred and the chicken reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit with an internal thermometer.