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Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Chicken

Air Fryer Barbecue Sweet and Spicy Chicken
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Air Fryer Barbecue Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
 

Many times there are only two of us eating barbecue chicken, so I hate heating up the oven for just the two of us. So we developed this recipe for cooking barbecue chicken in the air fryer. It came out moist and delicious. This will definitely be one that we add to our chicken rotation.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer barbecue chicken, air fryer chicken
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy Wimberly
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (medium size)
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3/8 tsp. salt
  • olive oil for basting
Instructions

  1. Make your dry rub from the dry ingredients.

  2. Trim excess fat from your chicken.

  3. Rub the dry rub on your chicken on both sides.

  4. Drizzle olive oil over the top of your chicken and brush to even it out. Flip the chicken and repeat.

  5. Place your chicken in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 13 minutes, flipping halfway.

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Garlic Brown Sugar Crock Pot Chicken

 

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Garlic Brown Sugar Crock Pot Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
 

Quick prep on this easy crock pot recipe. I recommend using the longer cook time on low to allow the flavors to fully season this dish, however the shorter cook time on high still produces a tasty dish.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 4-5 slices bacon
Instructions

  1. Cover the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place into the slow cooker.

  2. Sprinkle on half of the brown sugar on top of the chicken.

  3. Place the bacon on top of the chicken and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar on top of the bacon.

  4. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. (I recommend the 8 hours on low for better flavor absorption.)

  5. If the bacon is undercooked, you can stick the chicken with the bacon on top in the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes.

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Barbecue Nachos

Barbecue Nachos
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Barbecue Nachos
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
 

Tired of beef nachos, try this spin on a traditional plate of nachos. This recipe is versatile. If you want to change things up, you can also use this chicken as a topping over a baked potato.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Walter
Ingredients
  • 1 bag Tortilla chips
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions

  1. Dice your chicken.

  2. Heat the oil in a pan on high heat.

  3. Season your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder and cook in the hot skillet for two to three minutes.

  4. Add the barbecue sauce and cook until the sauce has been reduced by half, about five minutes.

  5. Remove from heat.

  6. Serve over Tortilla chips. Add the shredded cheese to the top and microwave for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

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Breaded Barbecue Chicken

 

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Breaded Barbecue Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2-3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (choose your favorite)
  • 2 Tbsp honey
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Pour buttermilk into medium size shallow dish.

  3. In a large plastic food storage bag, mix flour, salt and pepper.

  4. Dip each chicken piece in buttermilk, then place in the bag with flour mixture. Hold the bag closed and shake until the chicken is coated.

  5. Place the chicken in a ungreased large baking dish. Spray the chicken generously with cooking spray. Turn the chicken over and spray other sides as well.

  6. Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is crisp and juice is no longer pink when the center of thickest pieces are cut.

  7. About 5 minutes before the chicken will finish cooking, mix the barbecue sauce and honey in a small bowl. Just before serving, brush the chicken with the sauce mixture.

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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

 

Bacon Chicken Appetizers
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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

Here's a delicious appetizer that everyone is sure to enjoy! However the prep for this recipe takes quite a while so make sure to plan ahead.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • 1 lb sliced bacon
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 12-15 toothpicks
Instructions

  1. Soak toothpicks for 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  3. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.

  4. Cut each bacon slice into thirds.

  5. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and insert a wooden pick to hold it together. Roll each wrapped chicken in brown sugar.

  6. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wraps on rack in a broiler pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

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Barbecue Baked Potatoes

 

Barbecue Potato
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Barbecue Baked Potatoes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
 

This recipe is very versatile. In this recipe we place the barbecue chicken over baked potatoes for a variation on a loaded baked potato, however it also tastes great over tortilla chips. After you've prepared the chicken simply place the chicken on top of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded taco or cheddar cheese and microwave for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/4 Tbsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions

  1. Cook your baking potatoes as normal.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  3. Heat the oil in a pan on high heat.

  4. Season your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder and cook in the hot skillet for two to three minutes.

  5. Add the barbecue sauce and cook until the sauce has been reduced by half, about five minutes.

  6. Remove from heat.

  7. Place chicken on baking dish and cook in oven for 15 minutes.

  8. Serve over baked potatoes. Add the shredded cheese to the top and microwave for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

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Chicken Fricassee

 

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Chicken Fricassee
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 package McCormick or similar brand chicken gravy mix
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/8 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch (with 1/4 cup water) - to thicken gravy
  • 1 large cooking bag
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix soup, gravy mix, water and flour in a bowl until smooth.

  3. Add chicken and mixture to the cooking bag.

  4. Cook at 350 for 45 minutes for boneless chicken or 1 hour 15 minutes for bone-in pieces, or until done.

  5. Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl until smooth. Once chicken is done pour cornstarch mixture into the sauce and stir until smooth and proper consistency.

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Butter Cracker Chicken

 

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Butter Cracker Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1 sleeve crushed butter snack crackers (I prefer Ritz.)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions

  1. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides.

  2. Mix the milk and egg together in small bowl. Pour into a medium bowl.

  3. Place shredded cheese into a bowl and the crushed crackers in another bowl.

  4. Dip the chicken into the serving dish, then the cheese, then the crackers. Cover both sides.

  5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

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