Best Grilled Chicken Breast
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This is the BEST grilled chicken breast recipe! The chicken breasts are marinated in an easy-to-make wet rub using pantry staple spices, then grilled until juicy and crazy delicious. With a few tips, learn how to grill chicken breast so it is juicy and delicious every time.
Let’s hear it for easy, delicious grilled chicken breast recipes — especially this one. It’s an all-time favorite around here and the recipe we make on repeat all summer long. The chicken turns out flavorful and reliably juicy every single time, which is really all I ask of a grilled chicken dinner.
This is the kind of recipe I keep in my back pocket for nights when I need dinner on the table fast or just don’t feel like thinking too hard. The answer is always these grilled chicken breasts. Once you make them, you’ll find yourself coming back to them again and again. Serve them with grilled veggies and a big salad, and dinner is done.
What makes this recipe a winner is its simplicity and effectiveness. The wet spice rub — made with pantry staples you likely already have — adds tons of flavor, and the method ensures the lean chicken breasts stay juicy instead of drying out on the grill. It’s proof that grilled chicken can be both easy and exciting.
If you’d like a BBQ sauce-forward recipe, try my grilled BBQ chicken!
Serving suggestions
I like to serve grilled chicken with a simple salad and some grilled veggies. Here are a few of our favorites:
Grilled veggies
Grilled potatoes
Once the weather cools down, make sure to check out our perfect baked chicken breast recipe. It’s the oven baked version of this one and a great way to keep enjoying the flavors of this grilled chicken breast all year long.
Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon EACH: onion powder and garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon EACH: oregano, salt, and pepper
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. It will be a thick paste.5 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons paprika, 1 tablespoon EACH: onion powder and garlic powder, 1 teaspoon EACH: oregano, salt, and pepper
- Add the boneless chicken breasts to the bowl and mix well so they are completely coated in the marinade. Let them marinate while your BBQ heats up, or up to 8 hours.4 boneless chicken breasts
- Preheat your BBQ to medium-high heat and oil the grates well. (Or use a grill mat for easy cleanup.) Grill the chicken breasts for 9 minutes on each side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove them from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Is this recipe using one tablespoon of Garlic powder and one tablespoon of onion powder or is it one half tablespoon of each?
Hi Greg! Sorry for that confusion. It’s 1 tablespoon of each. I’ve updated the recipe so hopefully it’s not as confusing.
Forgot to take a pic but it turned out absolutely delicious. I was running short on time so next time I will let it marinate for longer but the whole family devoured it. Will definitely make again!
No pic needed—I’m just so happy to hear it was a hit with the whole family! Can’t wait for you to try it again with a longer marinade!
What are your favorite side dishes to serve with this recipe?
I usually opt for some roasted potatoes (https://www.theendlessmeal.com/smoky-roast-potatoes/) and a big salad. 🙂
Seriously the best chicken marinade I’ve ever made and I doubled it . So juicy and delicious. Thank you so much for sharing
This is fabulous. Chicken was nice and tender after an hour of marinading. So happy you eliminated the sugar, it is NOT necessary. Thank you for sharing this.
After a bit of time researching the perfect grilled bbq chicken recipe that didn’t require soy sauce/ketchup/mustard/liquid smoke, or anything else that was processed ahead of time, I was THRILLED to come across this gem! (In my family we have to watch both sugar AND sodium intake each day.)
Even better though, this recipe was a HIT! It’s delicious. Great ingredients, great flavor, great instructions. I give this one all the stars!
That is so wonderful to hear, Stacie! I’m really happy that you and your family loved the recipe!
I was looking up recipes for chicken breast this one caught my eye!! Trying it tonight for dinner definitely will back with the results.
I hope you loved it!
We really enjoyed this recipe. Wish we had more. Will double next time. Thank you so much for sharing.
That’s so great to hear! You are very welcome. 🙂
My husband said the tastiest chicken breast on the bbq! He loves the marinade and said was cooked perfectly ??
Thanks Kristin ? your tips are always the best for successful!
That’s such a great compliment! Thank you!
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I don’t know if there is anything you can do but if you can fix it, it would be wonderful!
Thank you for your newsletter and recipes. I have enjoyed all the recipes I have tried and I would like to be able to Pin more.
All the best
Graham
Thank you so much for letting me know! I’ll look into this!