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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast Recipe
Smothered in your favorite BBQ sauce, these finger licking Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breasts will be a smash hit with the whole family! Dinner will be ready in 30 minutes!Extended step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts thin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup BBQ sauce plus more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 370°F.
- For best results, use thin chicken breasts. If needed, slice the chicken breasts in half to create thinner pieces or place the breasts between parchment paper, plastic wrap, or in a zip-top bag and pound them thin.
- Combine the chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small dish.
- Coat each chicken breast with the oil and seasoning mix.
- Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer. If needed, cook the chicken in batches.
- Cook for 9 minutes, flip the chicken breasts, and cook for 8 more minutes.
- Brush each chicken breast with BBQ sauce.
- Cook for another 2 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Slice and serve with additional BBQ sauce.
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Notes
- Storage: Store BBQ chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Be sure to use a preheated Air Fryer.
- Use similar sized chicken breasts so they cook evenly.
- If you want to give the chicken a smokier taste, switch the paprika out for smoked paprika.
Nutrition Information
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
931mg
(39%)
Potassium
942mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 931mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.