Sheet-Pan BBQ Chicken and Corn

Name: Sheet-Pan BBQ Chicken and Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken drumsticks or thighs; 2 ears corn, cut into thirds; 1 lb baby potatoes, halved; 2/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

4 servings10 min prep30 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sheet-Pan BBQ Chicken and Corn

Story updated September 18, 2026

Barbecue sauce on chicken reflects deep Southern and African American culinary traditions of slow-cooked, sauced meats. The sheet-pan oven version is a modern convenience shortcut for approximating those flavors without a grill or smoker.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 bone-in chicken drumsticks or thighs
2 ears corn, cut into thirds
1 lb baby potatoes, halved
2/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large sheet pan with foil.
2Toss the potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then spread on the sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes to get a head start.
3Rub the chicken with a little olive oil and seasoning, then add it to the pan along with the corn, arranging everything in a single layer.
4Brush the chicken generously with half the barbecue sauce.
5Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, brushing with the remaining barbecue sauce halfway through, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the potatoes are tender.
6Serve everything straight from the sheet pan with extra barbecue sauce on the side.

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