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.
Servings 6
Calories 235kcal
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.
Nutrition
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