Description
Enjoy juicy and tender BBQ Chicken Breasts with smoky flavors! Follow our simple guide for perfectly grilled chicken every time. Try it now!
Ingredients
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- 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 large bowl, whisk together cool water and sea salt until dissolved. Add chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Grill: Preheat your grill to medium heat and brush the grates with olive oil.
- Season the Chicken: Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, coat with olive oil, and sprinkle paprika on both sides.
- Grill the Chicken: Place on the grill, baste one side with BBQ sauce, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip, baste again, cover, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (about another 5-7 minutes).
- Final Touches: Brush with additional BBQ sauce and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (113g)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 492mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg