Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Breasts
Make juicy, flavorful BBQ chicken breasts using this simple oven baking method. This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and uses minimal ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and smoked paprika together. This is your glaze.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- Brush half of the BBQ glaze mixture evenly over the tops of the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and brush the remaining glaze over the chicken.
- Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing or serving.
Notes
- For extra sticky chicken, place the chicken under the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts; adjust the cooking time as needed for thicker cuts.
- This chicken is excellent shredded and used for BBQ chicken sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
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