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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken

Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer, bbq chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (453 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-3 breasts
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (use GF/paleo sauce, if desired)

Instructions

  • Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil and set it aside. This prevents the chicken from sticking.
  • Make sure your chicken is uniformly thick in order for it to cook evenly. I pound my chicken breasts to about 3/4” thick. Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and if using, the red pepper flakes.
  • Rub the spice mix over the chicken, ensuring that each piece is evenly coated.
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Cook at 375 °F (190 °C) for 10 minutes.
  • Flip chicken and cook for another 8 minutes.
  • Once the chicken reaches 165 °F (74 °C) on a meat thermometer, brush the chicken with BBQ sauce and cook for another 2 minutes at 375 °F (190 °C).
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

Notes

  • I love boneless skinless chicken breasts but chicken thighs also work.
  • Spices help enhance the flavor of the BBQ sauce. If you have a BBQ seasoning that you love, feel free to use 1 1/2 teaspoons of that in place of the spices used in this recipe.
  • I used Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ sauce but you can of course use any type that you like.