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sticky glazed Southern barbecue chicken pieces with caramelized edges on a platter in a wide horizontal shot, sauce glistening, corn on the cob beside it, sunny backyard table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Southern BBQ Chicken

Sticky Southern BBQ sauce is brushed on bone-in chicken and slow-baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 pieces chicken bone-in
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375F. Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
  2. Bake on a lined sheet pan for 25 minutes.
  3. Whisk the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar together.
  4. Brush the chicken generously with sauce and bake about 20 minutes more, basting once, until the thickest pieces reach 165°F (74°C).
  5. Broil 2 minutes at the end for sticky, caramelized edges.

Notes

Save a little extra sauce on the side for dunking.