These BBQ chicken breasts are so easy, you’ll make them once a week.

These BBQ chicken breasts are further proof of that equation’s success.

Serve with potato salad, roasted vegetables, and a roll to round out the plate.

Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts on a plate to serve with potato salad

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Flatten chicken:

Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap.

Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch thick.

Add 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and toss to coat the chicken.

Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts ingredients

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Place the chicken on the prepared pan.

Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with additional barbecue sauce, if desired.

Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts lining the pan with aluminum foil

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts pounding the chicken to an even thickness

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts seasoning the chicken

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts tossing the chicken with the bbq sauce

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts getting the chicken ready to bake

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts baking the chicken until nearly cooked through

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts brushing the chicken with sauce

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Southern Living BBQ Chicken Breasts broiling until sauce is caramelized

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