Grilling season is almost here, and nothing says “summer flavor” more than a classic BBQ chicken recipe! Whether you’re grilling for friends or for the family, this BBQ chicken recipe will be a summer staple. It doesn’t matter if you are using breasts, thighs or drumsticks, this BBQ chicken recipe will steal the show! Barbecue chicken is great served hot off the grill, but it’s also great served cold for a picnic or shredded to top a salad or tucked into a sandwich or a wrap.
For this recipe, we’ll be using skin-on chicken breasts. Keeping the skin on keeps the meat juicy and tender, and it adds a depth of flavor that is unbeatable! Choose your favorite store-brand barbecue sauce, from Kansas City Bold to Tennessee Brown Sugar.
Grilling season is almost here, and nothing says “summer flavor” more than a classic BBQ chicken recipe! Whether you’re grilling for friends or for the family, this BBQ chicken recipe will be a summer staple. It doesn’t matter if you are using breasts, thighs or drumsticks, this BBQ chicken recipe will steal the show! Barbecue chicken is great served hot off the grill, but it’s also great served cold for a picnic or shredded to top a salad or tucked into a sandwich or a wrap.
For this recipe, we’ll be using skin-on chicken breasts. Keeping the skin on keeps the meat juicy and tender, and it adds a depth of flavor that is unbeatable! Choose your favorite store-brand barbecue sauce, from Kansas City Bold to Tennessee Brown Sugar.
Grilling season is almost here, and nothing says “summer flavor” more than a classic BBQ chicken recipe! Whether you’re grilling for friends or for the family, this BBQ chicken recipe will be a summer staple. It doesn’t matter if you are using breasts, thighs or drumsticks, this BBQ chicken recipe will steal the show! Barbecue chicken is great served hot off the grill, but it’s also great served cold for a picnic or shredded to top a salad or tucked into a sandwich or a wrap.
For this recipe, we’ll be using skin-on chicken breasts. Keeping the skin on keeps the meat juicy and tender, and it adds a depth of flavor that is unbeatable! Choose your favorite store-brand barbecue sauce, from Kansas City Bold to Tennessee Brown Sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 skin-on chicken breasts (or skin-on thighs, drumsticks or wings)
- As needed olive oil
- As needed salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne powder
- As needed BBQ sauce of your choice
Instructions
Prep: 10M
Cook: 20M
Ready In: 30M
- Preheat the grill to high heat. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and rub in the seasonings.
- Place chicken on the grill breast side down and shut the grill cover. Grill chicken breasts about five minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and baste the chicken breasts with barbecue sauce, cover and grill another five minutes.
- Check if it is done by inserting a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the breast. When it measures 160 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s finished. Most meats will continue to cook after they’ve been removed from the heat source, this is called ‘carryover’ or ‘residual’ cooking.
- Remove chicken from the grill and wrap in aluminum foil to keep it hot and to allow the steam to keep it juicy and tender. Add more barbecue sauce to the chicken pieces before serving.
- With that in mind, the best time to sauce a grilled (BBQ) chicken is after it's cooked, or more precisely, when it's nearly cooked. Go ahead and season it liberally and coat it in butter or oil beforehand, but wait until it is no more than a few minutes away from being done before you sauce it.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
203 calories; 10.9g fat; 2.1g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 11.4g carbohydrates; 0.2g fiber; 14.6g protein; 41mg cholesterol; 385mg sodium; 8.2g sugar; 4 servings.Full nutrition guideYou May Also Like
Related Search Topics (Ads)
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
203 calories; 10.9g fat; 2.1g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 11.4g carbohydrates; 0.2g fiber; 14.6g protein; 41mg cholesterol; 385mg sodium; 8.2g sugar; 4 servings.Full nutrition guide
