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These air fryer bbq chicken breasts are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and smothered with bbq sauce. They’re sticky on the outside and juicy on the inside! No marinade needed!
Great on top of a salad or served with your favorite starch and veggies. It’s super easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and cooks perfectly in under 15 minutes!
The air fryer is hands down my favorite kitchen gadget! More air fryer recipes you may like, air fryer stuffed peppers, air fryer salmon bites, and air fryer lobster tails.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken Breasts – Make sure to thaw the chicken breasts completely, if using frozen, and trim off any excess fat.
- Spices – Paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. If you can’t tolerate spice, simply omit the cayenne pepper.
- BBQ Sauce – Use your favorite brand!
How To Cook Chicken In The Air Fryer
Prep Chicken: Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel and drizzle olive oil on both sides. Season the chicken on both sides with kosher salt, black pepper, and the spice rub.
Air Fry: Place the chicken in the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees F for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes are up, brush the chicken breasts with bbq sauce, increase the temperature to 400 degrees and cook for 2 minutes. Once the 2 minutes are up, flip the chicken breasts, brush them with bbq sauce and cook for 2 minutes. The chicken cooked for a total of 14 minutes.
Helpful Tips
- Make sure the chicken breasts are about the same size so they cook evenly.
- The thicker the chicken breasts are, the more seasoning they will need. Season the chicken breasts on both sides generously for the best results!
What To Serve This With?
Feel free to serve these delicious bbq chicken breasts with creamy mashed potatoes, 4 cheese mac and cheese, or garlic buttery rice.
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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper , optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup bbq sauce , or more if needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- nonstick spray
Instructions
- Spray your air fryer basket with nonstick spray and combine the paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel and drizzle olive oil on both sides. Season the chicken on both sides with kosher salt, black pepper, and the spice rub.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees F for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes are up, brush the chicken breasts with bbq sauce, increase the temperature to 400 degrees and cook for 2 minutes. Once the 2 minutes are up, flip the chicken breasts, brush them with bbq sauce and cook for 2 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The chicken cooked for a total of 14 minutes.
Notes
- Make sure the chicken breasts are about the same size so they cook evenly.
- The thicker the chicken breasts are, the more seasoning they will need. Season the chicken breasts on both sides generously for the best results!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
