Like most of you, I'm always on the hunt for new dinners ideas that won't have me standing at the stove for hours after work. Well, this recipe for barbecue baked chicken breasts is the perfect solution!
This easy recipe takes just 5 minutes of prep time and less than 25 minutes of cooking time. It's packed with flavor and goes great with so many sides - we love to serve it with green beans with bacon or these crispy air fryer baby potatoes. My whole family loves this recipe and I love that it is quick and simple.
If you're looking for more dinner ideas for busy weeknights, check out my collection of chicken dinner recipes!
Ingredient Notes
This easy baked bbq chicken breast recipe uses simple ingredients, which you may already have stocked in your pantry. It's both gluten free and dairy free as written.
- Chicken - I have used boneless chicken breasts for this recipe. My store sells giant chicken breasts, so these weigh in at about ½ pound per piece. If yours are larger or smaller you may need to adjust the cooking time.
- Barbecue Sauce - I always use Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, which is marked gluten free. But you can use your favorite brand and flavor of BBQ sauce. Or even make homemade bbq sauce if you prefer.
See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.
How to Make Barbecue Chicken Breast in the Oven
Even a beginner can successfully make this juicy bbq chicken recipe for dinner.
I do recommend having a meat thermometer on hand to check that the chicken is completely done as baking time can vary based on the size of your chicken breasts.
STEP 1: Add the chicken, 1 tablespoon of oil, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to a mixing bowl or ziploc bag. Stir it together to coat the chicken well.
STEP 2: Add the remaining oil to an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place chicken in the pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side until it's golden brown. The chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.
STEP 3: Remove the pan from heat. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Cover the pan and bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature
of 165F. Cooking times will vary but mine usually takes 10-15 minutes.
Expert Tip
I used a cast iron braising pan to prepare this recipe, but any oven safe pan with a lid will work fine. If you don't have an over safe pan, transfer the partially cooked chicken to a baking pan and cover it with aluminum foil before baking.
Storage
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat the chicken to an internal temperature of 165F before serving.
Leftover chicken makes great sandwiches or even bbq chicken pizza!
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Recipe
Barbecue Baked Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil divided
- ¾ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Cup BBQ Sauce of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C).
- Combine the chicken, 1 tablespoon of oil, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a large bowl or ziploc bag. Stir to coat the chicken with the seasoning.1 ½ pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, ¾ teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in an oven safe pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil it hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown.
- Remove the pan from heat and pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Cover the pan and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken measures 165 °F (74 °C) on a meat thermometer.1 Cup BBQ Sauce of choice
- Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tiffany is the recipe developer, stylist and food photographer behind Well Fed Baker. As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.
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