Description
Juicy baked BBQ chicken breasts coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect for a fast and easy high-protein dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish
- Place chicken in a bag and season with oil and spices, then coat well
- Transfer chicken to baking dish and brush with half of BBQ sauce
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip and brush with remaining BBQ sauce
- Continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Remove from oven, rest briefly, slice, and serve
Notes
- Do not overcook the chicken to prevent dryness
- Use a meat thermometer to confirm doneness at 165°F
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor
- Add vegetables like broccoli or green beans during the last 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg