Savor the flavors of summer all year round with this delicious BBQ recipe!
“For the purposes of show business, it doesn’t matter how well you do something, what matters is how well people ‘think’ you do something, and whether people will pay to watch you do it again.” This sentiment is an echo of Plato, who was in turn echoed by the Great Cynic Seneca, saying, in short, that our perception is our personal version of reality. “The same air felt by two different people can be both cold and warm. Who is to say which perception of the air is real or false?”
Now, true or false, this mode of thinking has very real applications in the kitchen. No, I’m not taking about your favorite brand of faux-butter, or the latest fad in veggie-desserts. Instead, I’m talking simple flavor. Seasonal flavor, to be precise.
We’re all familiar with the various brands of ‘barbeque in a bottle’ sauces, which are intended to give ‘real barbeque flavor’ without the hassle of braving the elements to fire up the grill.
I found myself wanting to do precisely that, and for precisely that reason, just a few days ago. You see, it was simply excellent weather, and I wanted to set dinner out onto the porch to enjoy a clear New York summer night with some barbecued chicken. Except, of course, I just couldn’t bring myself to lug a bag charcoal out of the garage and then fiddle with matches and lighter material.
Yet, achieving that barbecue flavor is, of course, where today’s recipe comes in – Barbecued Chicken sans The Barbecue.
To start things off, we begin by preparing a classic BBQ Sauce with a ketchup, honey, and orange juice base. To this, we add in curry, I prefer the Jamaican variety although you can use whatever you have available, along with some coriander cumin, black pepper, and regular salt. Once that’s done, we toss the chicken thighs in this mixture, and then cover to leave in the refrigerator for a few hours or preferably overnight. You can use immediately, however, if you need to.
BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 10 - 12 bone-in chicken thighs without skin
For the BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp. Jamaican curry
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the bbq sauce in a small bowl.
- Place the chicken thighs in a bowl; add the bbq sauce; toss and cover. You may let the thighs sit in the refrigerator for a few hours or use immediately.
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
- Place the thighs in a baking dish and cook for 45 -50 minutes or until the juices run clear and the thighs turn a beautiful color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
Once that’s done, set the thighs in a baking dish, and cook in the oven as directed below for about fifty minutes at three-hundred and fifty degrees. And just like that, you have barbecued chicken without the barbecue fuss.
Enjoy with Love!
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Gloria Roa says
look wonderful Catherine !
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Simple to make and so delicious too!°
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, BBQ chicken (not smoked) is something that we really enjoy. My wife in particular loves thighs! We use a spicier BBQ sauce though whenever we bake or grill our chicken. Yours do look terrific! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Pam says
The chicken looks great, Catherine! My hubby loves chicken thighs and I have some in the freezer and know what to do with them now. Your sauce sounds perfect for it. Have a fun 4th! Take care
Chiara says
I saw many times on tv americans barbecue , I wish I participate one day, there are always delicious meats and vegetables, incredible feasts !
Hanady | Recipe Nomad says
I'm with you! Homemade BBQ sauce is the best!! I usually use brown sugar but I love that you used honey! Much healthier! Can't wait to try it!
Pam says
Homemade barbecue sauce is the best barbecue sauce. I love making my own sauce for summer grilling. I usually use brown sugar but I bet honey is good too.
Renz says
Sometimes you just don't want the hassle of the grill for real. Love the addition of the curry to the sauce. Looking very good!!
Stephanie says
I love orange juice in bbq sauce. The cloves sound like a wonderful addition! It looks delicious!
Veena Azmanov says
Nothing like a good BBQ - The color is amazing and the chicken looks so inviting. Love that you added curry to the sauce. Nice hint of flavor.
Karen says
Even though they aren't grilled, they certainly scream barbecue to me! The color is amazing. Now I have to find Jamaican curry!
Camilla Hawkins says
These thighs sound so tasty, I've not heard of Jamaican curry so will have to investigate-)
Noel Lizotte says
I've been using more chicken thighs this year ... mostly because they've been a frequent sale item at my grocery. But honestly, we like them. Flavor-full alone, I can only imagine how yummy w/ this bbq sauce. Can't wait to try it .
Candice says
Oh my goodness curry spiked bbq! I love this recipe. Plus, chicken thighs are my favorite piece! Adding to my grilling rotation this Summer.
Nicole Burkholder says
That sauce looks so flavorful! BBQ chicken is one of my favorite meals <3
Kim says
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Adriana Lopez Martn says
wow this chicken looks amazing super flavorful and so appropriate for the summer I wish I can taste it now.
Molly Kumar says
This would make such a delicious and quick dinner. We absolutely love BBQ chicken and this would literally be gone within minutes of being served 🙂
Priya Srinivasan says
That homemade BBQ sauce sounds delish! To enjoy a perfect grill without that sweat is amazing!!1 Great recipe!! 🙂
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
We certainly love our BBQ and especially chicken thighs. They are almost foolproof. We make our own sauce and there is such a big difference from the store-bought. Your chicken thighs look so good and I bet they are super moist.
Daniela Anderson says
I was never bothered to make my own BBQ sauce, but now I can see it's inceredibly simple to make, and I bet it tastes a lot better than the ready made one. Chicken thighs are absolutely delicious, no matter how they are cooked, but of course, baking is a lot healthier. Great recipe!
Linda Omura says
Wish I would have made that recipe for the 4th of July. Looks delicious to me!
Nicole Hood says
Barbecue Chicken has always been one of my favorite meals! These baked thighs look perfect.
katriza says
This looks so delicious and perfect for any summer BBQ! I can't wait to try it!