Description
BBQ Chicken Breasts are the ultimate summer dish, ideal for gatherings and family dinners. Juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor, this recipe features a simple brining method that ensures your chicken remains moist while grilling. With a smoky BBQ glaze that caramelizes beautifully, these chicken breasts will be the highlight of your meal. Perfect for serving with classic sides or in sandwiches, this versatile dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Ready to impress? Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 4 cups cool water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fine sea salt
Instructions
- Brine the Chicken: In a mixing bowl, whisk together water and salt until dissolved. Add chicken to the brine and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Grill: Heat grill to medium and brush grates with olive oil.
- Season: Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, coat with olive oil, and sprinkle paprika on both sides.
- Grill: Place chicken on grill; baste one side with BBQ sauce. Cook for 5-6 minutes until grill marks form. Flip and baste the other side; cover and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from grill, brush with more BBQ sauce, cover with foil, and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg