Description
A simple and flavorful BBQ chicken recipe that’s perfect for summer gatherings and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Prepare your grill for direct cooking at high heat (around 450 degrees F). Clean the cooking grates with a grill brush.
- Drizzle the chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil and rub it all over the meat.
- Season the chicken generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place the chicken on the hot grill. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until they easily release from the grill grates.
- Flip the chicken and continue to grill for another 4-5 minutes.
- Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce, flip, and cook for an additional 2 minutes on each side.
- Ensure that the chicken is firm and registers an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Remove from the grill and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F if cooking in the oven.
- Drizzle each chicken breast with olive oil and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Place the chicken on a lined baking sheet for oven cooking.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then brush with BBQ sauce and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes until the sauce bubbles and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, and serve.
Notes
Consider brining the chicken for extra juiciness. Use a meat thermometer for perfect cooking. Let chicken rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg