Oven Barbecued Chicken Breasts
Savor the smoky-sweet flavors of tender, juicy Oven Barbecued Chicken Breasts, a quick and easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for weeknights yet impressive enough for entertaining. This crowd-pleasing dish combines chicken breasts coated in a flavorful spice rub made with garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder, ensuring each bite is bursting with seasoning. The chicken is baked to perfection in the oven, with a finishing glaze of rich barbecue sauce that caramelizes as it cooks, creating a sticky, irresistible topping. Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe is simple to prepare and delivers perfectly moist chicken every time, thanks to a clever trick of adding water to the baking dish. Pair it with your favorite sides—like roasted veggies, coleslaw, or cornbread—for a complete, hearty meal. Perfect for fans of easy BBQ recipes, oven-baked chicken, and one-dish dinners!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken breasts
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and place them in the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and onion powder to create a spice rub.
Brush or rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
Pour 2 tablespoons of water into the baking dish around the chicken to keep it moist during baking.
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and brush barbecue sauce generously over the top of each chicken breast.
Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the barbecue sauce is caramelized.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce on the side, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1879 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.9 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 572 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 5676 mg | 247% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 116.1 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.0 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 90.6 g | ||
| Protein | 216.9 g | 434% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 176 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 735 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
