Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

Think BBQ sauce is just for grilling? This easy 5-step baked chicken recipe proves that the quintessential summer staple isn’t just a one-trick sauce. With a quick homemade spice rub and liberal basting of our mouthwatering Classic BBQ Sauce, we seal in all the juices so your chicken breasts stay moist and juicy. Best of all, this unsweetened BBQ sauce is made without corn syrup or artificial sweeteners, so you can enjoy all that delicious smoky barbacue flavor without the sugary aftertaste. 

The trick to making BBQ chicken in the oven is timing: cook your chicken breasts even a touch too long and they’ll dry up like the desert. To avoid this, use a wired meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken to track the doneness until your BBQ chicken reaches 165°F. Once cooked, let the meat rest for 5 minutes before cutting to retain the juices. You can also add a drizzle or dipping cup of BBQ sauce onto each plate for extra flavor and moisture.     

Baked BBQ Chicken

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Category

Dinner

Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Calories

323

Save prep time by making baked BBQ chicken in the oven with a handful of pantry spices and a bottle of delicious Primal Kitchen BBQ Sauce. It’s a perfect easy weeknight dinner when you don’t want to grill. Serve this oven BBQ chicken with classic green beans, mashed sweet potatoes, or cauliflower rice.

Author:

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

Ingredients

• Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Spray
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• 1.5 pounds chicken breasts (about 2 large chicken breasts)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ sauce, plus extra for serving 
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• Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish

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Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish with Avocado Oil Spray.

2. In a small bowl, mix together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub spice mixture all over both sides of the chicken to coat it.
3. Place chicken in the prepared baking dish. Brush both sides with BBQ sauce, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
5. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.

Recipe Note

Nutritional information calculated using Cronometer.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 serving

per serving

Calories

323

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs

5.8 grams

Fat

7.8 grams

Protein

53 grams

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About the Recipe Creator:

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN is a registered dietitian and recipe developer in the Denver area. She focuses on customizable recipes with ingredients of your choice. Mackenzie is passionate about improving peoples’ cooking confidence through easy meals, kitchen hacks, and her hands-on “Coaching + Cooking” program. Connect with her on social media @cheerfulchoices or on her website at CheerfulChoices.com.