Easy BBQ Dry Rub Chicken Recipe (Oven, Air Fryer, or Grill)
Juicy bone-in chicken thighs coated with smoky BBQ seasoning and baked until crisp, flavorful, and tender. An easy dry-rub chicken dinner with minimal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 to 8 thighs)
- 2 tablespoons BBQ seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking tray with a wire rack.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and arrange them evenly on the wire rack with the skin side facing down.
- Lightly spray the bottom of each thigh with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of BBQ seasoning on each.
- Flip the chicken thighs over. Lightly spray the skin with cooking spray and sprinkle about 3/4 teaspoon of BBQ seasoning on each. Rub the seasoning into the chicken with your fingers.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165 to 175F.
Notes
- Two pounds is approximately 6 to 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
- Use your favorite BBQ seasoning or dry rub.
- For the juiciest dark meat, check doneness with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part without touching the bone.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
