Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast Recipe
This Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast recipe creates deliciously seasoned and perfectly cooked chicken breasts coated in a savory BBQ sauce. Using the air fryer results in juicy chicken with a crispy exterior, making it a quick and easy meal for any day of the week.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- Prepare Seasoning: Combine paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Prep Air Fryer: Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil.
- Cook Chicken: Place seasoned chicken in the air fryer basket without overlapping. Cook at 380 degrees for 7 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 7-8 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Glaze with BBQ Sauce: Brush the chicken with BBQ sauce and cook for another 1-2 minutes to heat the sauce.
- Rest and Serve: Allow the chicken to rest for 4-5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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