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Baked BBQ Chicken

Name: Baked BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (excess fat trimmed); 1 cup BBQ sauce; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; Salt and pepper to taste

Tender and juicy baked BBQ chicken with a flavorful glaze, perfect for a quick and delicious meal. The chicken is seared to golden perfection, then baked to tender, mouthwatering goodness. A family-friendly dish that's sure to please.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure American gluten-free

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

86% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 45 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 6

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Category Main Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (excess fat trimmed)
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Oven-safe skillet
Meat thermometer

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 45 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

🎯 Follow along with our AI chef's step-by-step adventure. Results may vary wildly!

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ 400°F

AI Wisdom: Ensure the oven is fully preheated before adding the chicken.
2

Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, ensuring both sides are well coated.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Seasoning the chicken well in advance enhances flavor.
3

Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs, skin side down, for 5 minutes until golden brown.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ Medium-high heat

AI Wisdom: Searing adds flavor and helps render the chicken fat.
4

Turn off the heat. Brush BBQ sauce generously over each chicken thigh.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Coating the chicken with BBQ sauce adds a sweet and tangy flavor.
5

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the juices run clear.

⏱️ 25 min (ish) 🌡️ 400°F

AI Wisdom: Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
6

Once cooked, remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring juicier chicken.
7

Serve the baked BBQ chicken hot with your favorite sides and extra BBQ sauce.

AI Wisdom: Garnish with fresh herbs for a pop of color.

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Created on December 21, 2025

🤖 Generated by our AI chef using digital magic

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