How to Grill the Juiciest Grilled Chicken Breast!
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Always wonder how people grill perfectly plump and juicy grilled chicken breast? I’m going to tell you exactly how to grill chicken breast so they are juicy every single time! This will become your favorite grilling recipe because it’s so delicious and so easy!
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Grilled Chicken Breast
These quick and easy grilled chicken breasts are so easy and so juicy. A quick marinade gives them tons of flavor. This is my go-to grilled chicken recipe. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and delicious enough to serve when you are entertaining. No more dry, chewy grilled chicken for you!
One of the most popular questions that I get asked is how do I get a nice juicy piece of chicken on the grill? Usually, it’s followed by tails of how their chicken always turns out chewy and dry. Fear not my friends. It’s really not that hard to make at all! It’s one of my favorite grilling recipes because it’s simple and the kids eat it.
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How to Grill Chicken Breast
One of the tricks to getting a evenly cooked and juicy grilled chicken breast is making sure you flatten your chicken out to an even thickness using a meat tenderizer. By making sure they are all an even thickness when you grill them you make sure they cook at the same right and you don’t have any portions that get overcooked, resulting in that dreaded chewy chicken! You want to get them about 1/2 inch thick. This also helps to tenderize it.
You’ll always want to make sure you marinate them before grilling to give them that burst of flavor that everyone loves. I’ll share my favorite, simple marinade, but feel free to use any of your favorite marinades too!
You want to a nice HOT grill. So turn it up and sear each side of the chicken breast. It will lock in the flavor and give you those nice grill marks that everyone loves.
Finally, the main thing is not to over cook them. When they are pounded flat you should only need to cook them about 4 minutes per side. This all depends on how hot your grill is. Just watch them you will be fine.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR JUICY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Water
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Olive oil
HOW DO I GRILL JUICY CHICKEN BREASTS?
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Pound the chicken breasts until they are even.
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Mix up your bring by combine salt and water, throw the chicken in and refrigerate 30 minutes
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Pat chicken dry, drizzle with olive oil and then coat with spices.
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Prep the grill, heat the grill and then grill your chicken breasts!
COMPLETE THE MEAL BY ALSO MAKING:
- Grilled Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread
- BBQ Baked Beans on the Grill
- Grilled Cheesy Potatoes with Bacon
- Grilled Fruit Kebabs
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Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 quart warm water
- 1/4 c. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between to pieces of wax paper. Pound them out to an even thickness with a meat tenderizer.
- In a large bowl mix together warm water and 1/4 c. kosher salt until salt is dissolved. Place chicken breasts in water. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Remove from fridge and pat dry. Mix the rest of the seasonings up in small bowl. Drizzle olive oil over chicken. Sprinkle over chicken breasts on both sides.
- Clean grill grates and oil them. Preheat grill to about 400 degrees. Place chicken breasts on grill. Cook the breasts about 3 minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Please use a thermometer and do not over cook chicken.
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heather says
great recipe but we took the chicken off at 150 and let it rest because it will continue to cook while it rests took around 10 min of resting under foil to hit 165 so perfect!
the Evinks says
Great tip!
Malinda says
Thank you for this recipe!! I now actually like grilling chicken breasts!!
Julie says
Glad this recipe made it easy for you to grill chicken to perfection! Enjoy!
Alison LaFortune says
Easy to follow recipe! So smart to refrigerate in water for a bit. Love this for tender, juicy chicken.
Julie says
Glad this recipe was easy and delicious for you! Thank you for your comment!
Danielle says
I was so impressed at how juicy this turned out! Can’t wait for grilling season!
Julie says
Thank you for your comment Danielle! Glad this was delicious and juicy!