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sliced grilled chicken on a plate, garnished with fresh chopped parsley, ramekin of red sauce on the plate
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GRILLED CHICKEN (ON THE BBQ)

Perfectly grilled chicken for entrées or for adding to salads, bowls, sandwiches, wraps or any and all of your favourite chicken dishes!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, main meal, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ, Chicken, chicken breast, chicken on the bbq, chicken on the grill, easy recipe, grilled, grilled chicken, grilled chicken recipe, grilling, how to grill chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 129kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Salt and Pepper (or other seasonings of choice) to taste
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or other neutral tasting oil) for coating

Instructions

  • Place each chicken breast, one at a time, on a piece of parchment paper or saran wrap.
    chicken breast on a piece of parchment paper on a cutting board, salt and pepper grinders in the background
  • Fold over one side, so that the chicken breast is entirely covered, and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or other heavy/suitable object until you reach an even thickness throughout. Repeat until all the chicken is flattened out.
    hand holding a meat mallet pounding a chicken breast in between parchment paper on a cutting board, salt and pepper grinders in the background
  • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
    hand patting chicken breasts in a plate dry with paper towel, salt and pepper grinder in the background
  • Generously coat the chicken breast with oil on both sides.
    hand pouring a cup of olive oil over a plate of raw chicken breasts, salt and pepper grinders in the background
  • Season with salt and pepper (or other seasonings of choice).
    plate of raw chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper
  • Oil the grill grates of an outdoor grill and set it up for two-zone grilling. Turn the burners on the left side of the grill to high heat (400˚F) and leave the burners on the right side completely off. Once hot, add the chicken breast in a single layer on the hottest side of the grill. Grill 8-10 minutes, undisturbed, with the lid down. If your breasts are really thin, you can start checking at the 5-6 minute mark to ensure nothing is burning.
    bbq with the lid open and 6 half cooked chicken breasts on the left side
  • Flip the chicken (it should naturally release from the grill at this point) but instead of placing it back down on the hot side, move them over to the side with the indirect heat where they will finish cooking. Close the lid and leave them undisturbed for another 8-10 minutes.
    bbq with the lid open and 6 chicken breasts on the right side
  • Once most of the chicken is cooked through and an instant read meat thermometer reads at least 160˚F, transfer it to a cutting board.
    4 cooked chicken breasts on a grill
  • Place a foil tent over the chicken and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
    grilled chicken on a cutting board underneath a foil tent
  • The chicken is done when the thermometer reads 165˚F (it will finish cooking while resting under the foil tent).
    grilled chicken breasts on a cutting board

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Notes

Try this recipe with my homemade chicken seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 129kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg