Best 4 Grilled Glazed Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Grilled glazed chicken breasts are a versatile dish that can be paired with a variety of sides and flavors. The key to making great grilled glazed chicken breasts is to use a flavorful marinade or glaze that will enhance the natural taste of the chicken. Additionally, it’s important to cook the chicken breasts to the perfect temperature, so that they are cooked through but still juicy and tender.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BALSAMIC-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS



Balsamic-Glazed Grilled Chicken Breasts image

The secret to this shiny and golden-brown barbecued chicken? A simple, tangy glaze made with brown sugar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (8 oz each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; set aside.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill, skin side down, over medium heat. Cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken; brush half the glaze evenly over chicken. Continue cooking and brushing with remaining glaze 10 to 12 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED APPLE- AND GINGER-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS



Grilled Apple- and Ginger-Glazed Chicken Breasts image

Liven up a store-bought glaze with apply jelly and herbs for a marvelous 30-minute main dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons teriyaki baste and glaze (from 12-oz bottle)
2 tablespoons apple jelly
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)

Steps:

  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, mix teriyaki glaze, apple jelly and gingerroot. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until jelly is melted. Spoon half of the mixture into small bowl or custard cup; stir in cilantro. Set aside to serve with chicken.
  • Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing with apple-ginger mixture during last 10 minutes of grilling, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve with reserved apple-ginger mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED GLAZED BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Grilled Glazed Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by Venzie

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar
4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Vegetable oil spray
1 recipe glaze (see related content)

Steps:

  • Serves 4 1. Dissolve salt and sugar in 1½ quarts cold water. Submerge chicken in brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Combine milk powder and pepper in bowl. 2A. FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter mounded with charcoal briquettes (7 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour two thirds evenly over half of grill, then pour remaining coals over other half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes. 2B. FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn other burner(s) to medium-high. 3. Clean and oil cooking grate. Sprinkle half of milk powder mixture over 1 side of chicken. Lightly spray coated side of chicken with oil spray until milk powder is moistened. Flip chicken and sprinkle remaining milk powder mixture over second side. Lightly spray with oil spray. 4. Place chicken, skinned side down, over hotter part of grill and cook until browned on first side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Flip chicken, brush with 2 tablespoons glaze, and cook until browned on second side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Flip chicken, move to cooler side of grill, brush with 2 tablespoons glaze, and cook for 2 minutes. Repeat flipping and brushing 2 more times, cooking for 2 minutes on each side. Flip chicken, brush with remaining glaze, and cook until chicken registers 160 degrees, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Where Grilling and Glazing Go Wrong Here's what usually happens when you try for a deep sear and a substantial glaze. BURNT GLAZE, BLAND MEAT: Layer on glaze from the get-go and it tends to burn. The chicken may be moist, but it lacks flavorful browning. NICE GLAZE, DRY MEAT: If you wait to apply the sauce, you'll get good browning and a substantial glaze but dry, overcooked chicken. Technique The Power of Milk Powder To make sure that our chicken breasts could be both browned and glazed in the time it took the chicken to cook, we had to accelerate browning. A surprising ingredient-milk powder-was the solution. Milk powder contains both protein and so called reducing sugar (in this case, lactose), the keys to the Maillard reaction, the chemical process that causes browning. Faster browning gave us more time to layer on the glaze.

GRILLED GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE



Grilled Glazed Chicken Breasts Recipe image

Provided by marck

Number Of Ingredients 50

FOR CHICKEN:
1/4 C salt
1/4 C sugar
4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 tsp nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 tsp pepper
Vegetable oil spray
1 recipe glaze (choose from five glaze recipes below)
GLAZES
COCONUT CURRY GLAZE
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/3 C canned coconut milk
3 Tbsp corn syrup
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp red curry paste
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp ground coriander
HONEY MUSTARD GLAZE
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp ground fennel seeds
SPICY HOISIN GLAZE
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/3 C hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
1-2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp five-spice powder
MOLASSES COFFEE GLAZE
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 C molasses
2 Tbsp corn syrup
2 Tbsp brewed coffee
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp ground allspice
MISO SESAME GLAZE
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp white miso paste
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp ground coriander

Steps:

  • FOR ALL OF THE GLAZES: Whisk first ingredient and cornstarch together in small saucepan until cornstarch has dissolved. Whisk in the remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to boil over high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer glaze to bowl. FOR CHICKEN: 1. Dissolve salt and sugar in 1½ quarts cold water. Submerge chicken in brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Combine milk powder and pepper in bowl. 2. Fill chimney starter with charcoal and light. When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour two-thirds evenly over half of grill, then pour remaining coals over other half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes. 3. Clean and oil cooking grate. Sprinkle half of milk powder mixture over 1 side of chicken. Lightly spray coated side of chicken with oil spray until milk powder is moistened. Flip chicken and sprinkle remaining milk powder mixture over second side. Lightly spray with oil spray. 4. Place chicken, skinned side down, over hotter part of grill and cook until browned on first side, 2 to 2½ minutes. Flip chicken, brush with 2 tablespoons glaze, and cook until browned on second side, 2 to 2½ minutes. Flip chicken, move to cooler side of grill, brush with 2 tablespoons glaze, and cook for 2 minutes. Repeat flipping and brushing 2 more times, cooking for 2 minutes on each side. Flip chicken, brush with remaining glaze, and cook until chicken registers 160 degrees, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips for Making Grilled Glazed Chicken Breasts:

  • Use a good-quality glaze: The glaze is what gives grilled chicken breasts their flavor, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a glaze that is thick and flavorful, and that contains ingredients that you like. You can also make your own glaze from scratch using simple ingredients like honey, mustard, and balsamic vinegar.
  • Marinate the chicken breasts before grilling: Marinating the chicken breasts in the glaze for at least 30 minutes will help to infuse them with flavor. You can also marinate the chicken breasts overnight for even more flavor.
  • Grill the chicken breasts over medium heat: Grilling the chicken breasts over medium heat will help to prevent them from drying out. Cook the chicken breasts until they are cooked through, but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken breasts will be tough and dry.
  • Let the chicken breasts rest before serving: Letting the chicken breasts rest for a few minutes before serving will help them to retain their juices. This will also make them easier to slice and serve.

Conclusion:

Grilled glazed chicken breasts are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your grilled glazed chicken breasts are flavorful, juicy, and cooked to perfection. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give grilled glazed chicken breasts a try. You won't be disappointed!

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