How To Make Air Fryer BBQ Chicken - My First Air Fryer Recipe | GoodEats420.com

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar; ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Wash the chicken and pat it dry.

Put on gloves to avoid touching raw chicken.

Spray the chicken with nonstick vegetable oil to help the seasoning stick.

Season the chicken with paprika, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, garlic salt, and cajun salt. Mix together until well coated.

Place the seasoned chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).

After marinating, take the chicken out of the refrigerator.

Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees using the chicken preset for 20 minutes.

Place the chicken in the air fryer basket (up to 6 pieces).

Start the air fryer and set it for 20 minutes at 380 degrees.

After 5 minutes, open the air fryer basket and check the chicken. Spray with oil if needed.

At the 10-minute mark, open the basket, flip the chicken, and apply barbecue sauce.

Continue cooking for the remaining 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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