Baked BBQ Chicken
Baked BBQ chicken is juicy, tender, smoky, and spicy. It has all your favorite barbecue flavors, but with none of the hassle or mess.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1-1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F.
- Add the chicken, olive oil, and dry spices to a sealable plastic bag.1-1 1/2 pounds boneless, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Close the bag and shake until the chicken is evenly coated with the spice rub.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the bottom of an oven-safe baking dish.
- Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the chicken.1 cup barbecue sauce
- Bake the chicken for 15 minutes.
- Flip the meat over, then top with the remaining barbecue sauce.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the meat is cooked through.
Notes
- You can replace the dry spices with my Best Dry Rub recipe.
- If you prefer, you can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.
- Reheat in a pot or baking dish covered with a lid or aluminum foil in a 325F oven for 10 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1675mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g
