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Air fryer BBQ chicken meal prep containers with rice, vegetables, corn, and sauce
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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Meal Prep

Easy air fryer BBQ chicken meal prep with saucy chicken pieces, simple sides, storage tips, and thermometer doneness guidance.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 4 containers
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce divided
Meal prep containers
  • 3 cups cooked rice roasted potatoes, brown rice, or cauliflower rice
  • 4 cups broccoli green beans, corn, zucchini, or mixed vegetables
  • Chopped parsley green onion, or extra BBQ sauce, optional for finishing

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 Food thermometer
  • 4 Meal prep containers

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken into even 1-inch pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Toss chicken with oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 390 F if your model recommends preheating.
  4. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed.
  5. Air fry for 7 to 9 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway through.
  6. Brush or toss the mostly cooked chicken with 1/4 cup BBQ sauce.
  7. Return chicken to the air fryer for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the sauce thickens slightly.
  8. Check the thickest pieces with a food thermometer. Chicken should reach 165 F internal temperature.
  9. Toss cooked chicken with the remaining BBQ sauce or save extra sauce for serving.
  10. Divide chicken, rice or potatoes, and vegetables between four meal prep containers.

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate and will vary based on BBQ sauce, rice or potato amount, vegetables, chicken brand, and serving size. Cook chicken to 165 F internal temperature as measured with a food thermometer.