Barbecue sauce-basted chicken and onion rings are baked then broiled for a just-charred finish.

When the weather is warm and the grill is going,grilled BBQ chickenis a must.

If you have boneless chicken, be sure to watch the temperature closely.

Baked BBQ Chicken

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Pull the chicken as soon as the pieces reach 165F so the meat doesn’t dry out.

(The full recipe is below.)

Considerroasted fingerling potatoes,garlic-Parmesan green beans, andParker House rolls.

ingredients for baked bbq chicken on baking sheet and bowls

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Measure out 1 cup sauce, and place in a small saucepan.

Measure out another 1/4 cup sauce, and place in a small bowl for basting.

Salt chicken:

Season chicken all over with 1 tablespoon of the salt.

oven baked bbq chicken on a white plate

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Prepare onions:

Preheat oven to 425F with oven rack 6 to 7 inches from heat source.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Broil chicken:

Increase oven temperature to broil.

bbq sauce whisked in a bowl

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Broil chicken until charred on top, about 3 minutes.

Serve chicken and onions with sauce on the side.

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bbq sauce in a saucepan with a pastry brush

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Yes, you’ve got the option to absolutely make this recipe on the grill.

Chicken is finished cooking when the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165F.

Use a meat thermometer to monitor the chicken’s temperature so you don’t overcook the chicken.

chicken thighs and drumsticks with salt

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chicken in bbq sauce

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onion rings on a baking sheet

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raw chicken over onion rings

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heating bbq sauce in saucepan with a whisk

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bbq chicken cooked on sheet pan

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