Description
Baked BBQ Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, combining juicy chicken breasts with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. This dish fills your home with an irresistible aroma, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Enjoy it as a standalone dish or use leftovers to create delicious tacos or sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Pour barbecue sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg