{"id":"de4ce9cc-748a-4b30-846b-2a4519b97701","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/de4ce9cc-748a-4b30-846b-2a4519b97701","source_url":"https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/baked-chicken-breast/","title":"Baked BBQ Chicken Breast","description":"This Juicy Baked BBQ Chicken Breast recipe is a fast and easy 40-minute dinner that the whole family will love. The chicken is covered in a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, and then baked until perfectly juicy and caramelized.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT45M","total_time":"PT55M","image_url":"https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BAKED-BBQ-CHICKEN-BREAST-7.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs. total)","item":"large chicken breasts","quantity":4,"preparation":"about 1.5 lbs. total"},{"text":"2 tablespoons avocado oil (plus more to grease the pan)","item":"avocado oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"plus more to grease the pan"},{"text":"1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika","item":"smoked paprika","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon onion powder","item":"onion powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper","item":"ground white pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup BBQ sauce","item":"BBQ sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 375° F. Grease a casserole dish with a bit of oil. About one tablespoon."},{"number":2,"text":"Place the 4 large chicken breasts into a large Ziploc bag. Add the remaining one tablespoon of the 2 tablespoons avocado oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Shake well until fully coated with oil and spices."},{"number":3,"text":"Next, place the chicken into the prepared dish. Brush the breast with half of the 1 cup BBQ sauce and bake in the preheated oven for about 40-50 minutes total."},{"number":4,"text":"After 20 minutes of baking the chicken breasts, flip the chicken brush again with the BBQ sauce, and continue to bake until cooked through.  for a total of 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F."},{"number":5,"text":"Once done, remove from the oven. Slice and serve warm with the remaining BBQ sauce."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:54:01.708383+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:54:01.708383+00:00"}