Description
Learn easy tips for grilling chicken breast on a gas grill. Guaranteed moist, tender, and perfect barbecue grilled chicken every time with just a few simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, 2–3 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons light olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper or desired spices to taste
Instructions
- Step: Coat both sides of chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, or desired seasonings.
- Step: Let chicken sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Step: Preheat gas grill before cooking to medium-high heat or about 400° F.
- Step: Lightly grease grill surface and add chicken. Close lid and cook 8 minutes, or until bottoms are browned with sear marks.
- Step: Rotate chicken, close lid, reduce heat to medium and cook 7-10 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 165° F.
- Step: Remove chicken from grill and let it rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pro tip: You can cook chicken slightly less to 160° and let it rest 5-10 minutes under foil. It will continue to cook and be moister. Ensure the chicken sits at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling to ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Barbecue
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 ounces
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 197 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
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