Dinner

BBQ Chicken

Chicken thighs and drumsticks cooked until tender, then brushed with a sticky homemade barbecue sauce.

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
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BBQ Chicken
Photo: Sheik Mohaideen on Unsplash

Cooking the chicken first and adding the sauce at the end stops the sugar from burning.

It works on a barbecue or in the oven.

BBQ Chicken

1 hr total · approx. 460 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan. Rub the chicken with paprika, garlic powder and salt.
  2. Roast for 30 minutes.
  3. Simmer the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and mustard for 5 minutes.
  4. Brush the chicken with sauce and cook for 15 minutes more, basting twice, until sticky.
Cook's noteFinish on a hot barbecue for a smoky char.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.