Grilled bbq chicken

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It’s all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy barbecue chicken breasts every time. BBQ chicken, whether cooked on the grill or baked in the oven, is one of those dinners nobody at the table will complain about. But that is NOT this recipe. It’s a basic anyone can easily master, so that they too can claim their BBQ chicken is the best on the block. This recipe is simple and it’s ready quick. There’s no extra time needed for marinades or fancy rubs. All you need is good quality chicken breasts, a hot grill or oven, and your favorite BBQ sauce to slather.

Let’s cook us some barbecue chicken. Boneless Chicken Breast or Bone-in Chicken Breast? That’s why basting in BBQ sauce at the end of the cooking time is where you’ll find a lot of flavor. Most chicken eaters prefer the white meat of chicken breasts. So for chicken that’s cooked quick, I use basic, skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Of course you can use this same cooking method for skin-on, bone-in BBQ chicken breasts, or for legs and thighs too. The technique is the same, the cooking times will vary.

Larger chicken breasts do not always translate to better chicken. Bigger breasts take longer to cook, and cook unevenly or overcook. Look for chicken breasts that are between 6 to 9 ounces per piece. If you’re chicken breasts are thin on the ends and fat in the middle, trim the thin ends off so they don’t crisp and burn. If you want an extra fast BBQ chicken breast, slice your boneless breasts in half lengthwise to make two thin cutlets. They’ll cook in half the time.

What’s the Difference Between Grilling and Barbecue? Is it grilled or is it barbecue? The difference between barbecued chicken and grilled chicken is largely a difference in symantics—and where you position the lid. BBQ chicken is cooked with the lid of the grill closed to create an oven effect, so the heat circulates around the protein and cooks slower from all sides.

Grilling is cooking with the lid open and over a higher, more direct heat source. That’s where you’ll get that sear so delicious on steaks and burgers. But when you’re using on BBQ sauce on chicken, a hot, direct heat source is NOT what you want. Unless you like your BBQ chicken barbecue sauce charred and burned. How Long to Cook BBQ Chicken Whether you cook this BBQ chicken on the grill or in the oven, you’ll want to cook the chicken nearly all the way through before adding the BBQ sauce at the end. Sauces like BBQ sauce contain a fair amount of sugar that can easily burn.

Adding the sauce at the end and searing quickly minimizes the chance of it burning. F and juices run clear, then allow to sit for 5 minutes before cutting. F while still keeping your chicken juicy and tender. Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive or canola oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Arrange the breasts on the hot grill grates and cook for 4-6 minutes with the lid closed.