Tender & Juicy Grilled Chicken Breast

Forget dry, flavorless chicken! This simple grilled chicken breast recipe is packed with flavor and turns out perfect every time.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Type Smoked Meat

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 416kcal

Author Will

Cost 12

Rinse chicken breasts under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Place a chicken breast inside a large ziplock bag and tenderize with the pointy side of a meat mallet 8-10 times. Flip breast over and tenderize another 8-10 times or until the chicken is ½" thick.
Rub breast with olive oil and season liberally with bbq rub. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Pre-heat grill to 450°F and clean grill with an onion.
Once cleaned, add chicken breasts to grill and cook for 4 minutes with the grill lid closed. Flip after 4 minutes and continue to cook another 3-4 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F when tested with a meat thermometer.
Remove from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before eating.
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Place chicken in ziplock bag before tenderizing with meat mallet. This prevents raw chicken juices from contaminating your kitchen.

Clean grill with a raw onion to remove dirt and sanitize before cooking chicken.

Cook grilled chicken to an internal temp of 165°F and not simply 4 minutes a side. Checking with a thermometer will prevent overcooking and drying out the chicken.