How to Make BBQ Chicken Breasts in the Oven - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a juicy and flavorful BBQ chicken breast. The combination of tender meat and smoky, tangy BBQ sauce is a match made in heaven. While grilling is the go-to method for cooking BBQ chicken, sometimes it's not feasible to fire up the grill. That's where this recipe for BBQ chicken breasts in the oven comes in handy. It's an easy and convenient way to enjoy delicious BBQ chicken without needing a grill.

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Ingredients

  • 4 whole skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)
  • kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking pan with heavy-duty foil to make cleanup easier.
  • Prepare chicken breasts by cutting off the rib meat if you wish and rinse and pat dry. Leave the skin on. Season chicken with salt and pepper and put in the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until juices start to appear, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Remove the pan and generously pour 1/2 of the barbecue sauce over chicken. Continue to bake for 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Cook until no longer pink in the centers and skin is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    476 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 163mg
    • Sodium: 937mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 58g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 606mg