Description
Baked BBQ Chicken is a crowd-pleasing dish that transforms ordinary dinners into memorable feasts. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken breasts marinated in flavorful spices and generously coated with your favorite tangy barbecue sauce. Baked to perfection, it boasts a golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture, making every bite succulent and delicious. Perfect for any occasion, this dish brings families together and fills the air with irresistible aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Generously coat each chicken breast with BBQ sauce.
- Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the chicken is caramelized.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg