The Best BBQ Chicken Breasts

The Best BBQ Chicken Breasts

from foodiecrush.com
30 min
4 servings

The best BBQ chicken breast recipe doesn't call for complicated marinades or rubs, it's all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy chicken breasts every time.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt (, to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
  • 1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the grill for direct cooking at high heat (450°F). Brush the cooking grates clean.

  2. 2

    Drizzle the chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil and rub over the breasts. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  3. 3

    Place the chicken breasts on the hot grill. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until they easily release from the grates. Flip the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes longer. Baste the chicken breasts with BBQ sauce, flip, and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Repeat on the other side. Cook until the breasts are firm to the touch and opaque all the way through, registering 160°F internal temp (the temp will rise to 165°F as the chicken rests).

  4. 4

    Transfer to a plate and cover with a piece of aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with more BBQ sauce if desired.