Balsamic Barbecue Baked Chicken Thighs
Balsamic barbecue baked chicken thighs are a tangy and delicious way to elevate your barbecue game to the next level, with a homemade sauce that is finger-licking good!
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 TB grill seasoning
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 TB Dijon mustard
- 2 TB maple syrup
- 2 TB light brown sugar
- 2 TB Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a medium saucepan, add the tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, garlic and pepper. Place over medium high heat for 15 minutes.
- Place the chicken a large bowl and cover thoroughly with grill seasoning. Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with barbecue sauce and place in the middle rack of the oven. Set timer for 20 minutes
- While the chicken is in the oven, place the barbecue sauce back on the stove and simmer for 20 minutes, or until reduced by 1/3 in volume
- After the chicken has cooked 20 minutes, brush it with another layer of barbecue sauce and return to the oven. Cook another 20 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165F.
- Remove from the oven and brush with another layer of sauce. Serve, with extra sauce on the side.