Air Fryer BBQ Chicken

This air fryer BBQ chicken is perfectly juicy and tender, and is so much faster than firing up the grill. It needs a handful of ingredients and cooks in just 20 minutes. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 196kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

4 small chicken breasts 6 ounces each
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Air fry the chicken for 8 minutes, flip, and cook for another 8 minutes.
Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce, return to the air fryer basket and cook for another 2 minutes.

Video

Notes

Air frying time: I'm using 6-ounce chicken breasts. If you use larger ones, you'll need to air fry longer.
Leftovers: Keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or the freezer for up to 2 months.

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