Grilled chicken breasts are quick and easy to make. Be sure to read How to Cook Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts before you start. Marinate or brine the chicken for most flavor. And don't overcook it. An instant read meat thermometer is your friend; cook chicken breasts to 165 degrees F, chicken thighs to 170, and whole chickens to 170. While it stands after cooking, the temp will rise 5 degrees. Don't press down on the chicken while it cooks, and watch it carefully. Remove the pieces as they finish; some will cook faster than others. Then enjoy these fabulous grilled chicken breast recipes!
1. Tomato and Feta Chicken
Linda Larsen
After the chicken breasts are grilled, they're topped with a tomato and feta mixture that melts into the chicken in a fabulous combination of flavors.
2. Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Linda Larsen
Mmm - this marinade is so full of flavor. After the chicken marinates, add chicken broth to the marinade and simmer it; then set the grilled chicken breasts in the sauce as it finishes cooking to make sure it's juicy and moist. The sauce is fabulous over cooked basmati rice.
3. Grilled Tandoori Chicken Breast
Linda Larsen
A yogurt marinade makes the chicken meltingly tender in this quick and easy recipe. This is my favorite way to prepare grilled chicken breasts.
4. Raspberry Grilled Chicken
Linda Larsen
5. Chicken Bruschetta
Linda Larsen
6. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Bacon Mushroom Salad
Chicken served with a crisp and cold salad is a real taste treat. Marinating the chicken for just 10 minutes, as in this recipe, does flavor the chicken. And the marinade creates a wonderful crust when it hits the grill.7. Lemon Chili Grilled Chicken Breasts
Here's another easy marinade that's packed full of flavor. If you like it really spicy, increase the amount of chili powder you use; or add a minced habanero pepper.8. Grilled Chicken Breasts with Cherry Sauce
A tangy glaze made from cherry jelly and orange juice coats the juicy chicken in this excellent recipe. When cherries are in season, this is one of my favorite recipes. The combination of sweet and tart sauce and fresh cherries is wonderful over grilled chicken breasts. Make sure you add some hot cooked couscous or rice to soak up the sauce.
