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BBQ Cheddar Baked Chicken

Forget boring or bland baked chicken breasts, this BBQ Cheddar Baked Chicken is going to be the star of your dinner plate.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 320 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 pounds total) $7.58
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.10
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce $0.13
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar $0.85
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion $0.05
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro $0.09

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. If your chicken breasts are very thick or uneven in thickness, use a mallet or rolling pin to first pound them out to a more even thickness. Slice the chicken breasts in half, so you have four pieces.
  2. Combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel, then sprinkle the seasoning mix over both sides of each piece of chicken.
  3. Place the seasoned chicken pieces in a baking dish, then spoon 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce over top of each piece, spreading it from edge to edge to cover the chicken.
  4. Bake the chicken in the preheated 400ºF oven for about 18 minutes (less for smaller or thinner pieces).
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven and top each piece with shredded cheddar. Return the chicken to the oven and continue baking for five minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  6. After baking the chicken, let the chicken rest for five minutes, then top with diced red onion and chopped cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 13g (20%) Sodium 677mg (28%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 13g 20%
Sodium 677mg 28%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.