Best Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipes

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• To make the marinade: Slice the pineapple crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds. Using a paring knife, remove the core from each round (this can be done roughly, since the core is edible). Chop half the pineapple coarsely; set aside the remaining half for the relish. Add the chopped pineapple to a blender, together with the jalapeño, onion, vinegar, garlic, and salt and blend until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a bowl, add the chicken breasts, and refrigerate, covered, for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Wipe the grill grates with oil to prevent sticking. Build a two-zone fire. Your high-heat zone should have embers 1 to 2 inches from the cooking surface, with occasional flames licking it. To create your medium-heat zone, nudge the embers 2 to 3 inches lower than that.
• To make the relish: Toss the remaining pineapple in oil, honey, and salt to coat. Grill over medium heat until it is nicely caramelized, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, grill the jalapeño and onion over medium heat until lightly charred, turning often, about 3 minutes for the jalapeño and 8 minutes for the onion. As they finish cooking, transfer the pineapple, jalapeño, and onion to a cutting board.
• When they are cool enough to handle, coarsely chop the pineapple, jalapeño, and onion and add to a bowl with the vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and cilantro. Season with more salt, and add more vinegar or honey, if needed. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and bring to room temperature. Place skin side down over high heat. After about 90 seconds, using tongs, rotate 45 degrees and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip the breasts and do the same on the other side. Once you have nice grill marks on both sides, move to medium heat and cook, turning often, until an instant-read meat thermometer, placed in the thickest part of a breast, reads 160ºF on a meat thermometer. Transfer to a cutting board and let the breasts rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with the relish.

MARINATED GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable plastic food-storage bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Cut and discard any fat from chicken with kitchen scissors or knife. Rinse chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Add meat, turning to coat both sides. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Heat to MEDIUM heat, which will take about 40 minutes for charcoal or about 10 minutes for a gas grill.
• Place chicken breast on grill. Cover and grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning once with tongs. If desired, brush chicken with remaining sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Grill until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

RED CHILE-CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRILLED TORTILLAS AND AVOCADO-TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• For the grilled tortillas: Brush each tortilla on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side. Yield: 8 servings For the Avocado and Grilled Tomatillo salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Yield: 2 cups
• For the marinade and the chicken breasts: Whisk together all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade and set aside. Transfer remaining marinade to a large shallow baking dish, add chicken breast and turn to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
• Preheat grill. Remove chicken from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the breasts, skin-side down, for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the breasts over and baste with some of the reserved marinade and cook for 4 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again, cover the grill and cook the breasts for 4 more minutes. Repeat the process once more for a total grilling time of 16 minutes, or until the chicken is well-browned and cook through. Remove the chicken to a platter, cover and let sit 10 minutes. Serve with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa on the side.

SPICY LIME MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large, resealable plastic bag and add chicken; tightly seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 to 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• Grill over high heat, 4-6 minutes per side (depending on size/thickness of breasts).
• To freeze:.
• Place chicken and marinade in a freezer bag; seal, label and freeze.
• Thaw in fridge overnight and proceed with cooking directions.

EXTREMELY EASY MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first five ingredients.
• Add chicken and toss to coat evenly.
• Marinate for five minutes.
• Grill. (the usual 6-7 minutes per side).
• Remove from heat and let rest for 2-3 minutes.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine the oil, wine, ginger, coriander, cumin, mustard and pepper. Blend well.
• Put chicken breasts in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour 1 1/4 cup of the marinade over them, making sure all the pieces are coated. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, turning the chicken pieces a few times to coat well. Refrigerate the remaining marinade.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard what's left in the dish. Grill the chicken over medium heat, basting with the reserved marinade, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Spread the salsa on a serving platter and arrange the chicken on top. Decorate with sprigs of cilantro.

GRILLED HERB-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In non-reactive bowl, combine garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and herbs.
• Put chicken breasts in large zip-lock bag, and pour marinade over chicken.
• Refrigerate chicken in the marinade for 1 to 6 hours.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator 1 hour before grilling.
• Place chicken breasts skin side down on preheated grill.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and grill for about 7 minutes on each side depending on thickness of meat.

GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
• Sprinkle both sides of the breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, using more or less to taste.
• Put chicken in a dish and add about 1/3 cup of the salad dressing, making sure all of the chicken is coated. Cover. A plastic bowl with a lid works well.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour or two.
• Grill over medium direct heat for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Remove from grill to a cutting board, cover with foil and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• Slice breasts on a diagonal crosswise in 1/4 inch slices.
• Toss slices on a shallow serving platter with the remainder of the salad dressing coating all the chicken well. Use more dressing if desired.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Note: To prepare as an appetizer, cube chicken in small chunks, marinate as above, grill 3-5 pieces on small wooden skewers (soaked in water), brush on salad dressing and serve.