Easy BBQ Chicken Skillet Dinner

This Easy BBQ Chicken Skillet Dinner combines tender chicken with a smoky, sweet, and tangy homemade BBQ-style sauce. Everything cooks in one skillet, making it a quick and flavorful meal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Season the chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
2. Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the chicken and set aside.
3. Make the BBQ sauce: Reduce the heat to medium. Add ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth to the same skillet. Stir well and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom.
4. Combine: Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over each piece. Cover and simmer for 8–10 minutes, turning the chicken once, until fully cooked and coated in the sauce.
5. Finish and serve: Let the sauce simmer uncovered for another 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with roasted vegetables, coleslaw, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4