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Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken
Andrew Fowler

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bone-in skin-on split chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lbs total
  • 2 tsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup thick barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Preheat an 8-quart air fryer to 360°F for 3 minutes. Pat chicken dry; rub with oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper.
  2. Space breasts skin-side up. Air fry 20 minutes; turn skin-side down and cook 10 minutes.
  3. Mix barbecue sauce and vinegar. Turn chicken skin-side up; brush with half the sauce, reserving rest in a clean bowl.
  4. Increase to 390°F; cook 5 to 10 minutes until coating tacky and thickest breast at least 165°F. Brush with remaining sauce in last 2 minutes.
  5. Rest 5 minutes; debone and cut each breast into 2 portions.