Super Moist Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

OVEN BAKED BBQ CHICKEN, BABY! TODAY WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BAKING CHICKEN BREASTS TO MOIST, JUICY PERFECTION, SMOTHERING THEM WITH BBQ SAUCE AND CONSUMING IMMEDIATELY! ARE YOU READY FOR THIS DELICIOUSNESS?

Today’s recipe for oven baked bbq chicken is moist and juicy. And while we’re focusing on smothering it with BBQ sauce, this preparation can be used on just about any flavor chicken you can dream up. Just marinade, season, bake and enjoy.

A well-baked chicken breast is, in my opinion, hard to find. Even at the best restaurants, it seems like chicken is kind of the implanted  “safe food” on the menu for the unadventurous and takes a back seat when it comes to quality preparation.

WHAT KIND OF CHICKEN SHOULD I USE FOR THE BEST OVEN BAKED BBQ CHICKEN?

The key is to start with bone-in, half chicken breasts. Boneless and

skinless chicken has its place in the poultry kingdom, but not here. We want the bone because it keeps the meat from drying out and imparts excellent flavor. Since we’re smothering this chicken with BBQ sauce, I’m going to take the skin off but I often leave it on if I’m cooking it without a sauce. Leaving it on will naturally baste the chicken as it cooks and also crisps up nicely if you like that sort of thing. I’m kind of a skin hater so even if I leave it on to cook I rarely eat it.

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken, baby! Today we're talking about baking chicken breasts to moist, juicy perfection, smothering them with BBQ Sauce and consuming immediately! Are you ready for this deliciousness?

INGREDIENTS

• 4, bone-in Chicken Breast Halves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2-3/4 tsp kosher salt
• pepper to taste
• 1 C favorite prepared BBQ sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove skin from chicken breast halves and place in a large ziplock bag.
2. Combine olive oil, smoked paprika, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl and pour over chicken.
3. Let chicken marinade for at least an hour, up to 24 in the fridge.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
5. Remove chicken from bag and place on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 20 minutes and brush a layer of BBQ sauce on the chicken. Return to the oven and repeat brushing with BBQ sauce every 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes longer. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F when read with a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast.

Source:heatherlikesfood.com

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