Description
Oven Roasted BBQ Chicken is a deliciously simple dish that brings the rich flavors of barbecue right to your kitchen. This recipe ensures tender, juicy chicken breasts enveloped in a sticky, tangy BBQ sauce, making it ideal for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to create a spice blend.
- Rub olive oil on both sides of the chicken breasts and coat with the spice blend.
- Place the chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Brush half of the BBQ sauce on both sides of the chicken and return to bake for another 10 minutes.
- Add remaining BBQ sauce on top and bake until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C), about 10-15 minutes.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg