Description
This Grilled BBQ Chicken recipe is perfect for summer grilling. Juicy chicken breasts are seasoned with a flavorful spice mix, grilled to perfection, and finished with a generous slather of barbecue sauce. Easy to make and incredibly delicious!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite variety)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Prepare the Spice Mix: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Season the Chicken: Brush the chicken breasts with the oil and spice mixture on both sides.
- Grill the Chicken: Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Add Barbecue Sauce: During the last 2 minutes of grilling, brush a generous amount of barbecue sauce on each side of the chicken.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from the grill, let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired and serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mixture for up to 2 hours before grilling.
- Adjust grilling time for thicker or thinner cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
