Sheet Pan Spiced Kansas City BBQ Chicken Thighs

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Juicy chicken thighs roasted on a sheet pan with a Kansas City-inspired sweet and smoky BBQ rub, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. This American barbecue recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, brown sugar, and smoked paprika for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with foil. In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create a dry rub.
  2. Step 2: Pat dry 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with paper towels. Rub each thigh evenly with 2 tbsp olive oil, then generously coat with the prepared dry rub.
  3. Step 3: Arrange the chicken thighs skin side up on the sheet pan, spacing them evenly. Drizzle 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 2 tbsp water around the pan to keep meat moist.
  4. Step 4: Roast the chicken for 35-40 minutes until the skin is crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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