Sweet Baby Rays BBQ chicken air fryer

This juicy and flavorful air fryer bbq chicken breast is the perfect recipe if you want to make weeknight meals a little more exciting. Each chicken breast is seasoned with a homemade dry rub then cooked right to the point and slathered with your favorite barbecue sauce. You’ll want to serve this recipe with an easy side dish like these air fried fingerling potatoes. And if chicken breast is not on the menu, then try these easy bbq chicken legs and bbq chicken thighs all air fried to perfection.

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Ingredients

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – Season the chicken breasts generously on all sides.
• BBQ Sauce – Brush each chicken breast with bbq sauce and continue cooking.
• Salt, Black Pepper, Granulated Garlic, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Paprika and Ground Oregano – Mix the spices together and season the chicken.

Season the chicken breast on all sides with the dry spices and transfer to the air fryer to cook.

How To Make Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breast

1. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
2. Pat dry each chicken breast with a paper towel.
3. In a bowl, combine the salt, pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper, ground paprika and ground oregano. Mix to combine.
4. Season the chicken on all sides with the dry rub.
5. Spray the inside of the air fryer with a propellant free cooking spray.
6. Transfer the chicken breasts to the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until a kitchen thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads at least 155-160 degrees F.
7. Brush the chicken with barbecue sauce on both sides and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through and the kitchen thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
8. Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.

What Kind Of Barbecue Sauce Should I Use?

Any BBQ sauce will work for this air fryer bbq chicken breast recipe. My favorite is Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce and that is what I usually have on hand.

Storing Suggestions

Air fryer BBQ chicken breast should be stored in an air tight container once it has cooled to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for best results.

Recipes Notes

• The chicken breasts used for this recipe were about 6 oz each. If using larger or smaller breasts, you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• Cooking temperature and times may vary depending on the brand of your air fryer. Always check for doneness by inserting a kitchen thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. It should read 165 degrees F when safe to consume.
• I used Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce to make this recipe.

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 oz each
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce or to taste
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 tsp granulated garlic or to taste
• 1/4 tsp onion powder or to taste
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground paprika or to taste
• 1/4 tsp ground oregano or to taste

• Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.

• Pat dry each chicken breast with a paper towel.

• In a bowl, combine the salt, pepper, granulated garlic, cayenne pepper, ground paprika and ground oregano. Mix to combine.

• Season the chicken on all sides with the dry rub.

• Spray the inside of the air fryer with a propellant free cooking spray.

• Transfer the chicken breasts to the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until a kitchen thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads at least 155-160 degrees F.

• Brush the chicken with barbecue sauce on both sides and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through and the kitchen thermometer reads 165 degrees F.

• Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.

• The chicken breasts used for this recipe were about 6 oz each. If using larger or smaller breasts, you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• Cooking temperature and times may vary depending on the brand of your air fryer. Always check for doneness by inserting a kitchen thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. It should read 165 degrees F when safe to consume.
• I used Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce to make this recipe.
• Always read your air fryer manual before using it.

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1787mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg