Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken Recipe
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Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken Recipe
Description
The recipe uses a balanced marinade of barbecue sauce and honey with acidic lemon juice or vinegar, garlic, and black pepper to flavor the chicken breasts evenly. The chicken is marinated in a sealed plastic bag, ensuring thorough coating and flavor penetration, with a minimum marination time of one hour recommended. Grilling over medium-high heat for about seven minutes cooks the chicken through while maintaining juiciness, achieved by flipping during cooking.
The final dish can be garnished with fresh cilantro or parsley for color and added aroma. The chicken pairs well with grilled vegetables, rice, or salads, fitting into a relaxed, outdoor meal setting. Leftover grilled chicken marinates well and keeps refrigerated for up to five days or can be frozen for extended storage.
For extra convenience, the marinade can be halved with half reserved uncooked as a dipping sauce, providing additional flavor contrast and enhancing the serving experience.
Ingredients
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sriracha optional and to taste
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
- chicken breast boneless, skinless, about 1.25 pounds, tenders
- cilantro optional for garnishing, or parsley
Instructions
- To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all ingredients except the optional fresh herbs. Seal bag and squish the contents around so chicken is evenly coated.
- Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is great if you can plan ahead).*
- Preheat an outdoor grill (or grill pan if making inside) to medium-high heat and grill the chicken for about 7 minutes, or until done; flip intermittently to ensure even cooking. Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
- Chicken is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least one hour, but overnight is preferable for stronger flavor.
- Reserve half of the marinade to use as a dipping sauce, keeping it separate from raw chicken marinade.
- Grill chicken over medium-high heat, flipping intermittently to cook evenly without drying out.
- Store cooked chicken airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley before serving for added freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 457mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 92IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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