Grilled Chicken Breasts

This is one of the juiciest Grilled Chicken Breasts I have ever had. No lies. Learn the trick to grilled chicken without marinating.

A grilled chicken breast on a white serving plate with juices dripping off of it.

How do you grill chicken without drying it out? How do you keep chicken moist on the grill?

For these Grilled Chicken Breasts, all I did was brine them before grilling. I also covered them with olive oil. Follow these simple steps will make you the juiciest grilled chicken you’ve ever had.

When to season grilled chicken breast…

Season your chicken before placing it on the grill. As it’s cooking, the seasoning will flavor your chicken.

How to make grilled chicken at home..

If you have a grill, could be gas, pellet or charcoal, then you can make better than restaurant grilled chicken.

Either marinate or brine your chicken first. Then coat with olive oil (could use other oils such as avocado). Season it. Before placing it on the grill, brush olive oil on the grill grates.

Grilled chicken temperature

Grill your chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 155° or higher. After removing your chicken from the grill, let it rest for 10-15 minutes. The chicken will continue to cook while resting, bringing it to a safe temperature to consume.

Other chicken recipes, just in case you have left overs….

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Close up of a grilled chicken breast with a chunk cut out to show the meat.
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Grilled Chicken Breasts

This is one of the juiciest Grilled Chicken Breasts I have ever had. No lies. Learn the trick to grilled chicken without marinating.
Course Main, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled chicken, grilled chicken breast, grilled chicken is keto, grilled chicken seasoning ideas, grilled chicken without marinating, how to make grilled chicken at home
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Calories 1025kcal

Equipment

  • Charcoal or Gas Grill

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Kosher Salt FOR BRINE
  • 4 Cups Water FOR BRINE
  • 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Lb Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Tsp Paprika

Instructions

  • Add your chicken to the brine mixture (1/4 Cup Kosher Salt/4 Cups Water). Put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    Raw chicken in brine mixture.
  • While the chicken is brining….heat your grill to med-high heat, or about 350°.
  • Remove the chicken from the brine and coat with the olive oil and paprika.
    Raw chicken coated with olive oil and paprika.
  • For better results – brush some olive oil on the grill grates before placing the chicken on.
  • Place the chicken on the grill. Leave alone for about 15-20 minutes. Close the lid.
    Raw chicken placed on the grill to begin grilling.
  • Flip the chicken when it has browned on the bottom side. Close the lid and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
    Chicken after being flipped during grilling process.
  • Check the internal temp. Remove at 155° or slightly higher if you are uncomfortable with that.
  • Let chicken rest for 5-10 minutes. During this time, they will continue to cook some more.

Notes

ITEMS/INGREDIENTS USED IN RECIPE – If you are interested in any of the items I may have used (or are similar to the items I used) in making this recipe, I have listed all or some of them above within the post.  NOTE:  These links are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from the sale of certain item. This does not affect your price, it remains the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 1025kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 28871mg | Potassium: 1783mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2402IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg
Overhead view of a grilled chicken breast.
Grilled chicken breast with corn on the cob and macaroni salad in the background.
3 chicken breasts on the grill.

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  3. Greet! Chicken Grilled are fresh and tasty. I like grilled chicken. Thank you for share with us good recipe.
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  4. This is a good meal that can be used for any great recipe. It is a good recipe. Caterers use this so often in other meals.
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  5. Ahhh, looks too yummy and tasty. Thanks for sharing such kind of posts. Keep up the good work.
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  6. Wow, this grilled chicken look so tasty and delicious. Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
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  7. can i Cut the chicken breast in half width-wise
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