The Best BBQ Chicken Recipe
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4.8
1,005 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
190 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
The Best BBQ Chicken Recipe
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The best BBQ chicken breast recipe doesn't call for complicated marinades or rubs, it's all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy chicken breasts every time.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt , to taste
- freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (use your favorite)
Instructions
To Cook on the Grill (Recommended)
- Prepare the grill for direct cooking at high heat (450°F). Brush the cooking grates clean.
- Drizzle the chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil and rub over the breasts. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts on the hot grill. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until they easily release from the grates. Flip the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes longer. Baste the chicken breasts with BBQ sauce, flip, and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Repeat on the other side. Cook until the breasts are firm to the touch and opaque all the way through, registering 160°F internal temp (the temp will rise to 165°F as the chicken rests).
- Transfer to a plate and cover with a piece of aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with more BBQ sauce if desired.
To Cook in the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and drizzle each chicken breast with oil. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Brush the top side of the chicken with BBQ sauce, return to the oven and cook for 5-8 minutes longer, or until the sauce bubbles and begins to char and the internal temperature is 160°F and the juices run clear.
- Let the chicken rest a few minutes for the internal temp to raise to 165°F and the juices to settle before serving.
Notes
- *I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. If you’re a fan of a cut whole bird or the darker meat chicken thighs, the same principles apply, just add more time cooking time.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4g
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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