Description
Juicy Grilled Chicken is a simple main dish that works for any night you want something wholesome and delicious. With a few easy tricks, this recipe shows you how to make tender, flavorful grilled chicken, every single time.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (skin on or skinless)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 tablespoons pizza seasoning or italian seasoning (see note)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, oil, vinegar, salt and seasoning. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl and let it marinate for a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 30 minutes.
- Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking (around 400ºF) with very clean grill grates.
- Place the chicken with the smooth breast side down on the grill. Cook, covered until the chicken has well-defined grill marks, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook an additional 3-5 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160ºF.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes, while the internal temperature rises up to 165ºF with carry-over cooking.
- Serve immediately with your favorite side dish, or cool down and store for a meal prep option throughout the week.
Notes
Pizza seasoning is my holy grail for most recipes I cook. It's basically Italian Seasoning, with some additional flavors like marjoram and dried peppers. The one I'm obsessed with is from Frontier Co-op. King Arthur Flour has a good version too--however, if you don't have it, swap it for Italian seasoning. Or, substitute in another spice blend that you like.
Because chicken breast is a lean meat, it doesn’t need a long marinating time. In fact, marinating for too long can have a negative effect on the texture. For this recipe, 30 minutes is ideal, though it can be done up to 2 hours ahead. If marinating for longer than 30 minutes, refrigerate the chicken for the first 90 minutes, then let it finish marinating at room temperature for the last 30 minutes.
Make sure the grill grates are very clean to prevent sticking. This recipe does not call for greasing the grates since the chicken already has oil on it, but any stuck-on residue from previous use can cause food to stick. I clean my cast iron grates with water once they are very hot. The steam helps loosen debris so they get extremely clean.
If the chicken does stick when you try to turn it, give it another minute or two to cook before trying again.