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Oven Baked Barbecue Chicken
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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

This Oven Baked BBQ Chicken is tender, flavorful, and so easy to make using your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce. Make it on days when the grill is not an option or when you want to cook indoors.
Course chicken, chicken/dinner, dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rub Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350kcal
Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1¼ cups barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in a zipper storage bag on a cutting board. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about ½ inch using a meat mallet. Place the chicken breasts on a parchment-paper-covered baking sheet. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil.
  • Whisk the smoked paprika, dried thyme, ground cumin, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder together, then rub the mixture over the breasts. Let the breasts rest for 30-60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bake for 5 minutes. Baste the chicken with barbecue sauce and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken and baste it again. Bake for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Chicken breasts are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
  • Reheat in the microwave at reduced power for short increments until warm. 

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1344mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg