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Oven BBQ Chicken Breast
Bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts are coated with a bbq dry rub, basted with bbq sauce, and roasted in the oven for an easy, flavorful dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-5 lbs. bone-in, skin-on split chicken breast (about 3 large breasts)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup BBQ sauce, plus extra for serving
Instructions
- Let the chicken sit on the counter and come to room temperature for about 30 minutes while you preheat the oven and prepare the rest of the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet or a roasting pan with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup, if desired. Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, chili powder, kosher salt, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken. Place the chicken (skin-side up) on the prepared pan.
- Bake the bone-in chicken breasts uncovered for a total of about 40-50 minutes, basting with the bbq sauce during the final 5-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven when the skin is crispy, the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of a breast.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with additional bbq sauce, if desired.
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Notes
- Since the size and thickness of chicken breasts can vary greatly, I suggest using a meat thermometer to know when your chicken is done. The meat needs to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Scale this recipe to feed a crowd! For our family of 5, I typically bake 3-4 large bone-in chicken breasts (about 4 ½ - 6 lbs. total). If you'd like to feed a larger group, just double (or triple) the dry rub and bbq sauce so that you have enough to coat more chicken pieces.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
2204mg
(92%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
874IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2204mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 874IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.