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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! Easy to make and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

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.
    1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Combine the chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small dish.
    1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Coat each chicken breast with the oil and seasoning mix.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer. If needed, cook the chicken in batches.
    seasoned chicken breasts in an air fryer basket before cooking
  • Cook for 9 minutes, flip the chicken breasts, and cook for 8 more minutes.
  • Brush each chicken breast with BBQ sauce.
    ½ cup BBQ sauce
    brushing BBQ sauce onto cooked chicken breasts in the air fryer basket
  • Cook for another 2 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Slice and serve with additional BBQ sauce.
    BBQ chicken breasts in the air fryer basket

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Notes

Storage: Store chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  • Be sure to use a preheated air fryer.
  • Use similar sized chicken breasts so they cook at the same time.
  • If you want to give the chicken a smokier taste, switch the paprika out for smoked paprika.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 931mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg