Description
Simple, juicy grilled boneless chicken breasts with a flavorful seasoning and perfect grill marks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces; 170 to 225 g each), tender removed
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar (if making a wet brine)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with kosher salt and sugar if brining.
- Let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour if brined, or proceed directly if not.
- Pat chicken dry and season with black pepper.
- Rub with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
To ensure juicy results, don’t skip resting the chicken after grilling. Use a meat thermometer for accurate doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, boneless chicken breast, healthy, quick dinner