Best Easy Grilled Chicken Recipes

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Place chicken, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and sesame oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours, turning every so often.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from bag, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Place chicken drumsticks into a resealable bag; add olive oil to coat. Add ranch dressing mix, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Close the bag and mix until drumsticks are covered. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the bag; discard marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a drumstick reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the grill and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

EASY GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

EASY GRILLED HONEY-DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add the honey, mustard, 1 tablespoon of oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and put the mixture into a large plastic resealable bag. Add the chicken, seal the bag and shake to incorporate. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and arrange it on a well-oiled grill. Cook until a nice crust forms on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let the chicken rest on a serving platter for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with lime wedges.

EASY GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Stir together the lemon juice, soy sauce, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, seal the bag, and massage to evenly coat chicken with lemon juice mixture. Place in refrigerator to marinate at least 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Drain and discard marinade from the bag, and place chicken on preheated grill. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes on each side.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix thyme, lemon, garlic salt and pepper. Coat both sides of chicken with oil, then rub with thyme mixture.
• Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 17 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F in center). Garnish with additional fresh thyme if desired.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place washed chicken breasts in large sealable bag. Add 1 cup fat-free Italian dressing and close. Let marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut up peppers into big chunks, and zucchini into big slices. Put into another sealable bag. Coat with leftover dressing.
• Grill chicken and veggies over medium heat.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Tuck in the chicken wing flaps so the wing forms a triangle.
• Combine olive oil with some of the garlic salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add a few chicken wings and turn to coat with seasonings. Add more wings, remaining garlic salt, and remaining pepper and turn to coat. Repeat until all wings are coated. Place on the preheated grill.
• Grill until wings are well browned, tender, and no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, turning several times and rearranging them so they cook evenly, 30 to 40 minutes.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHICKEN RUB AND MARINADE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients.
• Rub this blend on to individual chicken pieces and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for one hour prior to grilling.
• NOTE: This blend can also be converted to a paste by whisking in 3 tablespoons of olive oil per every tablespoon of rub blend. Use the paste on steaks or roasts.

EASY JAPANESE-INSPIRED GRILLED MISO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix miso, mirin, rice wine, soy sauce, and honey together in a bowl until miso is completely dissolved. Stir in garlic and ginger.
• Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Turn the bag or mix chicken to ensure even distribution of marinade. Refrigerate and allow to marinade 8 hours or overnight, mixing or turning the bag occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the grill and chop into wide strips, approximately 4 to 5 slices per piece. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

EASY GRILLED DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together the mayonnaise, mustard and tarragon in a shallow bowl.
• Dip the chicken (both sides) in the sauce.
• Grill the chicken 5-6 minutes, until done.
• Enjoy.

EASY GRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the dry spices in a small bowl. In a shallow glass dish (large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer), or a gallon size zip lock bag, place the lemon juice and oil. add half of the spice mix; stir to combine.
• Add the chicken breasts, turning to coat both sides. Marinate for 30 to 60 minutes at room temperature or at least 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator, covered.
• Drain the chicken and sprinkle both sides with the remaining seasoning mix. Place the breasts on a hot grill with the thin ends away from the flames. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 8 minutes per side, depending on the heat intensity and the thickness of the meat.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN FROM REYNOLDS WRAP®

Steps:

• Rinse chicken under cold water pat dry.
• Combine Italian salad dressing, lemon juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce and paprika in a plastic zipper bag. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade for basting chicken during grilling. Add chicken. Close the bag and turn to coat chicken. Marinate 1 hour, turning chicken once. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Preheat grill to medium. Tear off a sheet of Reynolds Wrap® 18-inch Wide Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil long enough to cover grill grate. Make drainage holes in sheet foil with a large grilling fork.
• Place aluminum foil sheet with holes on grill rack. Immediately place chicken on aluminum foil.
• Grill chicken 5 minutes; turn. Continue grilling and turning every 5 minutes until chicken is tender and reaches 180 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Brush with reserved marinade during last 5 minutes grilling time.

EASY GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill chicken 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce for the last few minutes.

SUPER EASY GRILLED CHICKEN TERIYAKI

Steps:

• 1. Combine the teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic and sesame oil in a large Ziploc bag. Add the chicken. Shake to coat. Place in the refrigerator for 1-12 hours to marinate, turning every so often.
• 2. Preheat grill on medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill grate (before it gets too hot).
• 3. Remove chicken, discarding marinade, and place on the grill.
• 4. Grill for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. (This could take even less time depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.)

EASY CITRUS MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and paprika in a mixing bowl. Whisk in lime juice until well combined.

EASY-GRILLED-CHICKEN-TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Place chicken, teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and sesame oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat.
• Place in refrigerator for 24 hours, turning every so often.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from bag, discarding any remaining marinade.
• Grill for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS IN SWEET BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and let the chicken marinate for at least 20min.
• Pre-heat the grill for 2 minutes.
• Grill the chicken thighs for 12 minutes on each side. Do not turn more than once but make sure you rotate the grill once, so that the chicken browns evenly.

KITTENCAL'S EASY MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix all ingredients together until well blended.
• Add in chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
• When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
• Season the chicken with seasoning salt and pepper, then grill.
• There is enough marinade for up to 10 pieces of chicken.
• Delicious!

QUICK AND EASY GRILLED PORK CHOPS (OR CHICKEN)(3 INGREDIENTS)

Steps:

• Place the pork chops or chicken into a large ziploc bag or bowl with a lid (not a metal container).
• Pour salad dressing in the bag or bowl.
• Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning the bag or shaking up the bowl 3 or 4 times.
• (I do the overnight marinade in a bag).
• Place the chops on a hot grill and cook until juices run clear.
• Baste these with butter as they cook so they stay tender.
• Serve with your favorite BBQ sides.