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Betsy's Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

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These BBQ chicken thighs are one of my mother-in-law's specialties! This version is paleo and can be made whole30 and AIP.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword bbq chicken thighs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 699
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper omit for AIP
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp ghee sub avocado oil for AIP
  • 1 ½ cup compliant BBQ sauce notes for options
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F and line a casserole dish (preferably with a lid) with parchment paper.
  • Mix the salt, pepper, onion, garlic, and coconut sugar together to make a rub. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with the rub.
  • Transfer the chicken thighs to the casserole dish and top with ghee and bbq sauce.
  • Cover the casserole dish and transfer to the oven. Bake for 90 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and remove the cover. Raise the oven temperature to 400 F and transfer back to the oven. Bake for an additional 15-25 minutes, or until the desired crispness is reached.
  • Top with chopped parsley and serve fresh.

Notes

For a whole30/ paleo BBQ sauce, use the new primal or homemade sauce. For AIP use KC naturals or homemade.
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.5g | Protein: 33.4g | Fat: 38.3g | Fiber: 1.8g