Easy Barbecue Skillet Chicken Thighs
This recipe just kind of happened on Thanksgiving, while I was wracking my brain on what to take to my parents house. I didn’t want the same old stuff and was craving something new and easy. I had boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the freezer so I took them out and stared at them for a little while. Yes, I stare at my frozen food sometimes, It helps me think…;) Anyway, I had one kid saying they wanted fried chicken and I wanted barbecue. So, I decided to kind of put both together. That, my friends, became a new and yummy meal to add to the recipe book. Not only, was it bursting with flavor, but it was so incredibly easy! I love using boneless, skinless thighs because they are usually affordable, have more flavor, and don’t tend to dry out like chicken breast. They are also great in the Instant Pot. (That recipe will come later) So, let’s get started and get your dinner on the table in a flash..
Barbecue Skillet Chicken Thighs
Equipment
- Stove top and oven
Ingredients
- 1 package Boneless, skinless chicken thighs I get a package with 6-8 thighs
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp bacon grease or coconut oil
- 1 onion (cut in rings or slices)
- 1/2 cup KC masterpiece barbecue sauce I am sure any barbecue sauce will work. I just prefer this brand.
- 3/4 cup chicken broth or stock
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Place raw thighs in a dish to season. Get a large, oven safe skillet, such as an iron skillet, and place on your stove top. Turn burner on to med heat and place oil in the pan to heat up. In a small bowl, stir together all sugar and spices, then season both sides of thighs, thoroughly. In another bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce and broth together; set aside.
- Once the pan and oil are hot, add chicken thighs to your pan and add the onion. Cook on each side for 7-10 min. You are looking for slight browning to occur. (Don't let the pan get too hot or the chicken will burn.) Some stoves vary with temp so just be watchful. After cooking on both sides, add the barbecue and broth mixture to the pan. Make sure to get liquid mixture incorporated throughout the entire skillet. I usually pick up each piece, turning them over making sure all is covered in the yummy sauce.
- Now, place skillet in your 375 degree oven for about 15-20 min. It just needs to get bubbly and let all those flavors get soaked in to each and every piece of chicken. When finished, take out and serve over rice or with mashed potatoes.