Best Grilled BBQ Chicken

Best Grilled BBQ Chicken

Best Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe

Best Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe - seriously delicious! The chicken is marinated in a simple vinegar-based homemade bbq sauce made with olive oil, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, ground mustard, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Leftovers are great on top of a salad or in a wrap. Next time I am going to double the recipe. This didn't last long in our house! #chicken #grilling #grilledchicken #bbqchicken

The BEST BBQ Grilled Chicken

This is hands-down the BEST BBQ Grilled Chicken we've eaten. The chicken is marinated in a simple vinegar-based homemade bbq sauce made with cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, ground mustard, onion, garlic, chili powder, and hot sauce. I'm not a big vinegar fan, but it totally works on this chicken. We brushed the chicken with some of our favorite bottled BBQ sauce before taking it off the grill.

This chicken is delicious! We both took one bite and were blown away. SO much amazing flavor! We ate this for lunch and leftover for dinner. I wish I had doubled the recipe! The leftovers are great on top of a salad or in a wrap. I guess I will just have to make this chicken again this weekend! YUM!

How to Grill BBQ Chicken on Charcoal

My number one tip for grilling chicken on the grill is to pound the chicken to an even thickness. We like to place the chicken breasts in a ziplock freezer bag and use a flat meat mallet to pound the chicken to an even thickness. Having the chicken at an even thickness will allow the chicken to cook evenly. No more half juicy, half dry chicken!

We use a charcoal grill and a charcoal chimney starter for grilling chicken. Do you use a charcoal starter? OMG! It is the only way to light charcoal. It is so easy and the charcoal doesn't leave any taste on the food. I hate when we go to someone's house and they grill with lighter fluid. I can taste it on the food. Using a charcoal starter avoids that! You only taste the yummy food! Here is a link to how we grill and use a charcoal starter with a video: 

Chicken breasts will take about 12 to 15 minutes on the grill. It will just depend on the size of the chicken breasts. If the chicken is pink, it isn't done. Use a meat thermometer and make sure the internal temperature is 165ºF. You don't want undercooked chicken!

How to Grill Chicken in the Oven

How do you make this chicken without a grill? My preferred indoor cooking method for chicken is to pan sear the chicken breasts in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes on each side and then finish it off in the oven at 400ºF for 10 minutes. You can add a drop or two of liquid smoke to the marinade if you want to give the chicken the smoky grill flavor.

What to Serve With the BEST Grilled BBQ Chicken

As I said, we LOVED this Grilled BBQ Chicken. It was seriously the BEST! It is super easy to make and packs a ton of flavor. I can't wait to fire up the grill again for this chicken. We love to serve this BEST Grilled BBQ Chicken with some pasta or potatoes and some asparagus or green beans. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that goes great with this chicken:

• Creamy Noodles
• Au Jus Mushroom Rice
• Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes
• Instant Pot Baked Beans
• Cream Crack Potato Casserole
• Teriyaki Green Beans

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Yield: serves 12Author: Stephanie @ PlainChicken.com

Best BBQ Grilled Chicken Recipe

prep time: 5 minscook time: 0 minstotal time: 17 mins

Best Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe - seriously delicious! The chicken is marinated in a simple vinegar-based homemade bbq sauce made with olive oil, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, ground mustard, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Leftovers are great on top of a salad or in a wrap. Next time I am going to double the recipe. This didn't last long in our house! #chicken #grilling #grilledchicken #bbqchicken

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp ground mustard
• 1-1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 1 to 2 Tbsp hot sauce (Franks’s or Crystal’s)
• 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup BBQ sauce, optional

instructions:

1. Whisk together olive oil, cider vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
2. Place chicken in a gallon ziplock bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
3. Prepare grill. Remove chicken from ziplock bag and discard marinade.
4. Cook chicken on the grill, turning occasionally until internal temperature reaches 165ºF, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Brush chicken with BBQ sauce, if using, on both sides during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

NOTES:

Can use chicken tenderloins or chicken thighs in place of chicken breasts. 

Can omit brown sugar or use sugar substitute if doing Keto or Low-Carb diet. 

To cook chicken without a grill, pan sear 3 to 5 minutes on both sides and then bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.

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