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Sliced baked BBQ chicken breast with sauce, served alongside orange rice and green peas.

Baked BBQ Chicken Breast

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • pinch of salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F. Pound the chicken breasts until they are of even thickness.
    Fresh raw chicken breasts on marble surface, ready for cooking or baking.
  • In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Rub both sides of the chicken breasts with the mixture.
    Raw chicken breasts and spices for Baked BBQ Chicken Breast.
  • Coat the seasoned chicken breast with the barbecue sauce, drizzle with the olive oil, then place it in a baking dish.
    Baked BBQ Chicken Breast, raw and coated in barbecue sauce.
  • Bake the chicken breast in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes.
    Baked chicken breasts with smoky barbecue sauce on parchment paper, baked in a metal tray.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve the baked BBQ chicken breasts with additional barbecue sauce on the side. Enjoy!
    Baked BBQ chicken breast, sliced and served with rice and extra sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 500mgFiber: 0.4g
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