Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts). Boneless breasts are brined and then marinated and cooked on the grill. The result is a moist, juicy breast with a lot of flavor. This is the perfect recipe to change and adjust according to what spices you have on hand. Great on sandwiches and wraps, chicken salad, cubed and added to pesto pasta... The possibilities are endless for leftovers - they stay absolutely moist and tender.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

2 cups water

¼ cup kosher salt

¼ cup white sugar

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

½ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon paprika

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon lemon zest

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine water kosher salt and sugar in a resealable zip-top bag; add chicken breasts. Remove air from the bag seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Remove chicken from the bag; discard brine. Return 1 chicken breast at a time to the bag partially seal and pound with a rolling pin or similar object until thickness is even. Transfer to a plate and continue with remaining chicken breasts.

Step 3

Return chicken to the bag and add olive oil vinegar paprika garlic lemon zest oregano chili powder thyme and black pepper. Seal and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the marinade and rest on a plate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile preheat an outdoor gas grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Turn 1 burner off and keep the other on high heat.

Step 6

Grill chicken over the mid-point on the grill for 2 minutes then rotate 90 degrees and cook for 2 minutes more. Flip and proceed the same way on the other side until browned and no longer pink in the center 4 to 5 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Move to the cooler part of the grill if you need to cook a little longer.

Step 7

Tent chicken with foil and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information

Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 422.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 3%

Sugars: 12.7g

Fat: 30g 46%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 64.6mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 977.6IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.3mg 118%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 5.6mcg 1%

Calcium: 26.2mg 3%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 28.2mg 10%

Potassium: 255.3mg 7%

Sodium: 5756.5mg 230%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 269.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.