Carolina Mustard BBQ Chicken
Tangy mustard-vinegar sauce coats juicy chicken thighs in one skillet. Ready in 25 minutes with zero fuss—pure Carolina BBQ soul.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken dry. Season all over with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
Step 3
Working in batches if needed, sear chicken skin-side down until golden and crispy, 5–6 minutes. Flip and sear 4 minutes more.
Step 4
Whisk mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, and hot sauce in a bowl until smooth.
Step 5
Pour sauce over chicken, reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered 8–10 minutes until glaze clings and chicken reaches 165°F.
Step 6
Serve hot with the pan sauce spooned over top.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
- medium bowl
- whisk
- meat thermometer
- tongs
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