Preheat the oven

• Preheat the oven to 200 °C.

Season the chicken

• Pat the chicken thighs dry.
• Rub them with the olive oil.
• Mix the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper, then rub the seasoning all over the chicken.

Bake the chicken

• Arrange the chicken in a baking dish.
• Bake until cooked through and the skin is golden.

Brush with barbecue sauce

• Brush the chicken generously with barbecue sauce.
• Return to the oven to let the sauce glaze and caramelize.

Rest and serve

• Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.