25-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast

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25-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast

For a family-friendly meal that is always a hit, give bbq air fryer chicken a try! It is easy to make and so delicious.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword Air Fryer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Servings

Calories 235kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 cup BBQ sauce divided
Cooking spray or oil and a brush

Instructions

Pat the chicken dry and pound to an even thickness.
In a small bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the chicken. If desired, you can let the chicken sit in the refrigerator overnight.
Preheat your air fryer to 400° F.
Brush both sides of the chicken with avocado oil.
Place the chicken in the air fryer basket and cook for 7 minutes.
Flip, and cook for another 7 to 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature registers 155° F.
Brush the chicken well with about ½ of the BBQ sauce.
Return the chicken to the air fryer and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the internal temperature registers 160° F
Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with the remaining BBQ sauce.

Notes

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat BBQ air fryer chicken in your air fryer or the microwave.

The chicken can be frozen for up to three months. I recommend thawing overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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