Effortless Summer Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Breasts
Enjoy tender and flavorful BBQ chicken breasts cooked quickly in your air fryer, perfect for an effortless and healthy summer meal.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- olive oil cooking spray
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Get your air fryer ready by preheating it to 400°F for about 3-5 minutes.
- Pat your chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels; this helps them achieve a nice crispy exterior.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to create your flavorful dry rub.
- Lightly spray each chicken breast with olive oil cooking spray, then generously coat them with the dry rub, making sure it's rubbed in all over.
- Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts in your preheated air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they don't overlap to cook evenly.
- Cook for 10 minutes. After this initial cooking time, use tongs to gently flip the chicken and brush a good amount of your favorite BBQ sauce on each side.
- Continue cooking for another 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Keep a close eye on them, as cooking times can vary with the thickness of your chicken.
- Once done, remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and let them rest for 1-2 minutes. This crucial step helps redistribute the juices, ensuring moist and tender chicken!
- Serve your delicious, healthy BBQ chicken hot with your favorite refreshing summer sides for a perfect meal.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of dry rub and BBQ sauce to your taste. This recipe is easily scalable for more servings.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 332
- Total Carbs: 31g
- Net Carbs: 30g
- Fats: 5g
- Protein: 38g
