Smoky BBQ Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Edges
Juicy, bone-in chicken thighs coated in a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, cooked until the edges are perfectly caramelized.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying, Grilling
- Cuisine: American, BBQ
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 6–7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken, reduce heat to medium, and cook another 6–7 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix BBQ sauce with brown sugar until well combined.
- Brush the BBQ mixture over the chicken and continue cooking, flipping occasionally, until caramelized and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), about 5–6 minutes.
- Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for 1–2 hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Smoky BBQ Chicken Thighs, Caramelized Chicken, BBQ Chicken Recipe, Easy Chicken Dinner, American BBQ