Molasses BBQ Chicken Thighs

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for spring, then look no further than these Molasses BBQ Chicken Thighs! Perfect for spring get together, and simply enough for weeknight meals, this is one recipe you absolutely need to have in your warm weather repertoire.

The key to this recipe is the Molasses BBQ sauce, which is made with just a few simple ingredients – molasses, garlic, duck sauce, jalapeno, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and vanilla extract – and comes together in a matter of minutes. The sweet and spicy flavor of the molasses is the perfect match for the juicy chicken thighs and creates a dish that’s sure to please the entire family.

The best part of this recipe is that it’s quick and easy to prepare. All you need to do is combine the ingredients for the BBQ sauce, brush it onto the chicken thighs, and bake it in the oven for about twenty-five minutes. The end result is a comforting and delicious meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

So if you’re looking for a great spring recipe that’s easy to make and full of flavor, then you can’t go wrong with Chicken Thighs with a Molasses BBQ Sauce. Now, let’s get cooking.

Molasses BBQ Chicken ThighsPhoto byLiving the Gourmet

Ingredients

• 8 Chicken Thighs
• Cilantro, for garnish

For the Molasses BBQ Sauce:

• 4 tbs. Molasses
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 4 tbs. Duck Sauce
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 tbs. Brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:

1. Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a food processor and process for a few seconds. If you would like a chunkier sauce process a bit less.
2. Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl and add 3 - 4 tbs. of the bbq sauce and toss.
3. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to overnight.
4. Preheat Oven 400 degrees F.
5. Cook the thighs for 25 minutes; remove from oven and brush with more bbq sauce.
6. Return to the oven to finish cooking for another 20 - 25 minutes.
7. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
8. Discard the bbq sauce if it has come in contact with the raw chicken.
9. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

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