Baked Honey Barbecue Chicken

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Baked Honey Barbecue Chicken - moist and juicy chicken thighs marinated with smoky honey barbecue sauce and baked to perfection. So good!

Baked honey barbecue chicken thighs marinated with smoky honey barbecue sauce in a baking tray.
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Little G is an all-American kid.

He loves classic American food.

Easy and quick oven-baked chicken thighs marinated with smoky honey barbecue sauce.

One of his favorite American food is barbecue…smokey ribs, chicken, pulled pork, etc.

His favorite barbecue joint is Phil’s BBQ in San Diego, where he would finish up everything on his plate, which is unusual.

Easy baked honey barbecue chicken sliced and poked with a fork.

Even though summer is over, I wanted to make sure that he continues to enjoy his favorite barbecue, so I decided to bake these honey barbecue chicken thighs for him.

This is one of the easiest recipes ever, but the end result is amazing.

Imagine juicy, moist, perfectly baked chicken thighs with a tint of heat and smokiness, in honey barbecue goodness, so good!

Make sure you save the dripping from the chicken and serve with it.

The dripping is absolutely delicious and goes well with rice.

Little G gave me two thumbs up for these chicken thighs. Try my recipe today, it takes only 10 minutes active time.

Enjoy!


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 528 calories per serving.

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4.60 from 27 votes

Baked Honey Barbecue Chicken

Baked Honey Barbecue Chicken – moist and juicy chicken thighs marinated with smoky honey barbecue sauce and baked to perfection. So good!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients  

  • 2 lbs (2kg) chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon bottled dry rub
  • 4 tablespoons bottled barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Wright’s Hickory Liquid Smoke

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Rinse and pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then transfer them to a large bowl. Add the dry rub, ensuring that both sides of the chicken thighs are evenly coated.
  • Add the barbecue sauce, honey, and liquid smoke to the chicken, stirring to combine well. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven, reserving the drippings, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people, Calories: 528kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 49g, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 296mg, Sodium: 473mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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40 Comments

  1. Weien says:

    Please advise what brand of bottle dry rub for this BBQ chicken thigh recipe. Thank you!

  2. Jen says:

    Are these boneless thighs?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Bone in. You can also use boneless.

  3. Indian Food Recipes says:

    5 stars
    Love to see such an amazing dish, Me and my entire family love to enjoy single bites of it. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Honey says:

    5 stars
    Hey Rasa Malaysia Nice recipe, what a great combination of Honey with Barbecue

  5. Grill Trip says:

    5 stars
    Tasted wonderful!! I made your baked honey BBQ chicken recipe earlier in the week and had some of that left over. Thank you Rasa

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Awesome thanks for trying my baked honey barbecue chicken.

  6. Amber@TheRecipesPk says:

    5 stars
    You shared an amazing recipe. I tired it today and got a passionate taste.

  7. Tiana | yumofchina.com says:

    5 stars
    I love this recipe very much, it looks delicious. I just brought some Honey from hometown. I think I would like to try this.

  8. Patti says:

    Would you please let me know what barbecue sauce you used? There are so many flavors of barbecue sauce. Different brands can change the taste of the recipe. I would like to get a brand similar to what you used. I do not think that most of us feel the same as Ken! I like to know the brand because sometimes a different flavored item can ruin a recipe. It is our choice as to whether we you the same brand you used or not!! By the way THANK YOU for posting your wonderful recipes.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      I used Essential Everyday Original BBQ Sauce. :)