Cooking barbecue chicken breast is a delightful culinary experience that can tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. With its smoky, flavorful, and tender texture, barbecue chicken breast is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course, in sandwiches, salads, or even as an appetizer. The beauty of barbecue chicken breast lies in its simplicity, requiring just a few basic ingredients and a straightforward cooking process. Whether you prefer grilling, baking, or slow-cooking, there's a barbecue chicken breast recipe that will suit your cooking style and taste preferences. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the simplest yet most delicious barbecue chicken breast recipe that will elevate your next barbecue or weeknight dinner to new heights of flavor.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS IN THE OVEN
Make this quick and easy BBQ chicken breast in the oven for those times when you want a good meal but don't feel like fussing. Nuke a few potatoes for baked, steam some fresh broccoli or saute some green beans, and you got dinner in about an hour.
Provided by Grumpygrandpa
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking pan with heavy-duty foil to make cleanup easier.
- Prepare chicken breasts by cutting off the rib meat if you wish and rinse and pat dry. Leave the skin on. Season chicken with salt and pepper and put in the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until juices start to appear, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove the pan and generously pour 1/2 of the barbecue sauce over chicken. Continue to bake for 20 minutes. Repeat with remaining barbecue sauce and cook until no longer pink in the centers and skin is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 163.2 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 57.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 937.3 mg, Sugar 16.3 g
OVEN BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Rub the chicken breasts with the oil and sprinkle generously all over with the grill seasoning. Arrange in a greased shallow 2-quart baking dish. Alternatively, and for a quicker cleanup, line the baking dish with foil and grease the foil before adding the chicken to prevent sticking.
- Combine the barbecue sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through. The chicken should register at least 165 F inside on an instant-read food thermometer , the minimum safe temperature for chicken consumption.
- Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 934 mg, Sugar 23 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS
The most tender, juicy chicken grilled to PERFECTION, smothered in a thick, homemade BBQ sauce. You can also make this ahead of time!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Categories entree
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- WHISK together ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and 1/4 cup water. Reserve 1/3 cup and set aside. COMBINE ketchup mixture and chicken in a gallon size slider bag or large bowl; marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. PREHEAT grill to medium high heat. MAKE drainage holes in a sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil with a grilling fork. Place foil sheet on grill grate with non-stick (dull) side facing up. PLACE chicken on foil and cook, flipping once and basting with reserved 1/3 cup marinade until cooked through, about 10-12 minutes on each side. SERVE immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
BEST EVER BBQ CHICKEN
The BBQ sauce on this juicy grilled chicken is out-of-this world! We "wow" people with this recipe every summer during outdoor entertaining. I always double the sauce recipe to have extra on the side for dipping. The original recipe calls for 2 small boiler chickens quartered but we prefer using bone-in, skin on chicken breasts. Slow cooking on the grill gives it the best flavor. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do - it's a favorite at this house.
Provided by DDW7976
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, saute the garlic in butter until tender.
- Add the next 8 ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Grill the chicken, covered over medium heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Baste with sauce.
- Grill 15 minutes longer or until juices run clear.
- Continue basting and turning during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Serve with any extra sauce you set aside for dipping.
- (The sauce is just that delicious!).
BARBEQUE CHICKEN
Chicken baked in a home made barbecue sauce. Very easy. Very good.
Provided by RENA R.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the water, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, mustard powder, and chili powder. Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
- Place the chicken thighs into an oblong baking dish, and pour the sauce over them. Cover tightly.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and bake for one hour. Remove cover, stir and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 305.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
BARBECUE CHICKEN BREAST - THE SIMPLEST RECIPE EVER
This no-frills BBQ chicken breast recipe needs to be in your Recipe Box. There are no fancy ingredients in this easy and delicious recipe. We used our favorite BBQ sauce since that is the main flavor and suggest using what you like best. The chicken breasts are smothered in barbecue sauce and cooked to tender perfection. The hardest part of this meal is choosing what to serve on the side.
Provided by Traci Coleman @TraciB70
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Put breasts into a baking dish. (For ease of clean up, line dish with foil first!) Salt and pepper them.
- Pour BBQ sauce over chicken.
- Bake at 375 for 25 - 35 minutes, or until done. Cooking time depends on the size of the breasts.
- Brush cooked sauce back over the chicken breasts when done so the chicken is well coated.
EASY BARBEQUE CHICKEN
This recipe was passed down to me from my Italian grandmother.
Provided by ANNELIZABETH
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large glass bowl mix lemon juice, vegetable oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic powder. Place chicken pieces in the bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
- On the prepared grill, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Periodically brush chicken with the remaining marinade mixture while cooking. Discard any leftover marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 170.3 mg, Fat 43.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 42.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
THE BEST CROCKPOT BBQ CHICKEN
The easiest bbq chicken you'll ever make from https://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2014/06/best-crockpot-bbq-chicken.html
Provided by Gagoo
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Season chicken breast lightly (a small pinch per breast) with some sea salt and place in your crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl combine BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined.
- Pour over chicken, cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Once time is up, you can serve the breast whole, or shred with 2 forks. If shredding, recover and let cook in sauce for about 10-15 more minutes to soak up all that delish flavor.
- Serve on buns, over rice, in wraps, on a salad or eat a plateful as is! Our favorite way is on fresh rolls, topped with coleslaw.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.5, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 1158.1, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 31.3, Protein 47.4
SUPER SIMPLE OVEN BARBEQUED CHICKEN
This dish is a good alternative to BBQ chicken and is also good for anyone on a carbohydrate restrictive diet. Lots if good flavor! This recipe can be altered to serve as little or as many as you like.
Provided by O. Romaine
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Arrange chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, allowing room between pieces. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke, then sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, thyme, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 126.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 45.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
EASY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS
Consider this your ultimate grilled chicken recipe! With a handful of ingredients, 35 minutes and a little help from your grill (or grill pan), you'll achieve a tender, juicy chicken breast that the whole family will enjoy. It may sound simple, fresh thyme leaves, fragrant lemon zest, a pinch of garlic salt and pepper, and guess what?-it is! So when grilling season comes creeping in, look to this recipe to guide you to an easy, flavor-packed weeknight dinner you'll want to make again and again.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix thyme, lemon, garlic salt and pepper. Coat both sides of chicken with oil, then rub with thyme mixture.
- Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 17 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F in center). Garnish with additional fresh thyme if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Chicken Breast, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- To ensure that your chicken breasts are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check their internal temperature. The chicken is safe to consume once it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can check if the chicken is cooked by cutting into the thickest part of the breast. The chicken is cooked if the juices run clear.
- For a more flavorful chicken, marinate it for at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can use a variety of marinades, such as Italian dressing, teriyaki sauce, or a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs.
- If you're short on time, you can cook the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat. This will take about 10-12 minutes per side.
- Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as roasted potatoes, pasta, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Whether you're grilling, baking, or pan-frying, these recipes will help you create delicious and juicy chicken breasts that the whole family will love. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious chicken recipe, give one of these a try.
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