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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.
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
- Remove skin from chicken breast halves and place in a large ziplock bag.
- Combine olive oil, smoked paprika, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl and pour over chicken.
- Let chicken marinade for at least an hour, up to 24 in the fridge.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Remove chicken from bag and place on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
- 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.
