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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 minutes minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes minutes
Total Time 21 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 235kcal
- 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
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.
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1204mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg