BBQ Chicken Breasts in the Oven
Description
For busy weeknights when you want a quick and easy meal, try these BBQ chicken breasts that are baked in the oven and ready to serve in just under an hour.
Ingredients
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4 whole skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts
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1 cup barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)
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kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking pan with heavy-duty foil to make cleanup easier.
3
Prepare chicken breasts by cutting off the rib meat if you wish; leave the skin on. Season chicken with salt and pepper and put in the pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until juices start to appear, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5
Remove the pan and generously pour 1/2 of the barbecue sauce over chicken. Continue to bake for 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining barbecue sauce.
6
Cook until no longer pink in the centers and skin is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7
Serve hot and enjoy!