Best 8 Honey Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Craving a juicy, flavorful, and lip-smacking chicken dish? Look no further than honey grilled chicken breasts. This culinary masterpiece combines the sweetness of honey with the smoky aroma of grilled chicken, creating a tantalizing experience for your taste buds. Whether it's a casual backyard barbecue or an elegant dinner party, honey grilled chicken breasts are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. With a variety of marinade options, grilling techniques, and delectable side dishes to choose from, this article will guide you through the steps to create the perfect honey grilled chicken breast recipe that will leave you and your guests craving for more.

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

HONEY-GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Orange juice and soy sauce make such a tasty combination in this recipe from my mother-in-law. And the longer this chicken marinates, the fuller the flavor! Jennifer Petersen-Murray, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
12 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN



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Grilled chicken with a sweet kick.

Provided by Johanna Van Ness

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 clove garlic, chopped
⅓ cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill for medium heat.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in honey and lemon juice. Reserve half for basting, and brush the other half onto the chicken breasts.
  • Lightly oil the grill grate, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, turning frequently. Baste often during the last 5 minutes. Chicken is done when the meat is firm, and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 100.7 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

EASY GRILLED HONEY-DIJON CHICKEN



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add the honey, mustard, 1 tablespoon of oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and put the mixture into a large plastic resealable bag. Add the chicken, seal the bag and shake to incorporate. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  • Remove the chicken from the bag and arrange it on a well-oiled grill. Cook until a nice crust forms on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let the chicken rest on a serving platter for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with lime wedges.

HONEY-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN



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You won't have to pack a lot of supplies to stir up the easy marinade shared by Dorothy Smith of El Dorado, Arkansas. It requires only three ingredients and gives fabulous lime flavor to tender chicken breasts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a resealable plastic bag, combine the honey, soy sauce and lime juice; add chicken. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts :

HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS



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From Parade Magazine, May 16, 1999. I had this in my recipe box all this time and never got around to making it. It's got OJ and lemon juice too, soy sauce, garlic, ginger...an Asian style. Marinate overnight to get full flavor.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 9h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 (4 -6 ounce) skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, except for the chicken, in a large bowl.
  • Add the chicken and toss well in the marinade to coat.
  • Cover and marinate from 4 hours to overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
  • Bring to room temperature before grilling.
  • Grill 3 inches from the heat source, 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. *Be careful when grilling skinless chicken breasts that they don't dry out.
  • Remove to a plate and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 410.4, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 9.7, Protein 27.2

CITRUS AND HONEY GRILLED BREASTS



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless chicken breast halves
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 can (22 ounces) BUSH'S® Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans.

Steps:

  • The simplicity of citrus and the sweetness of honey in this recipe make our tastebuds twitter. It's sure to please even your pickiest friends.
  • Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap. Gently pound the chicken with your hand or meat mallet, just enough to make the breasts equal in thickness.
  • In a medium bowl combine the juices, honey, olive oil, hot sauce, and oregano, and pour into a re-sealable plastic bag.
  • Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat well. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for about 2 to 4 hours. Remove the chicken. Boil the marinade for 10 minutes if you wish to use it as a baste.
  • Pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat, about 350F.
  • Grill the chicken, turning once, for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Serve with one can (22 ounces) BUSH'S® Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans.

HONEY-GARLIC GRILLED CHICKEN



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Make and share this Honey-Garlic Grilled Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper or 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Mix first seven ingredients.
  • Add chicken breasts, turning to coat.
  • Cover and let stand at room temperature NO LONGER THEN 30 minutes, turning once.
  • Grill over medium heat for 10 minutes (turning once), or until cooked through.

GRILLED LEMON-HONEY CHICKEN BREASTS



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Categories     Chicken     Marinate     Kid-Friendly     Backyard BBQ     Lemon     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts in shallow dish. Mix onion, lemon juice, vegetable oil, honey and soy sauce in small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup onion mixture over chicken; turn to coat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
  • Pour remaining onion mixture into small saucepan. Boil until slightly reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes; reserve for glaze.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade glaze, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and serve.

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Tips
  1. Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the recipe. This will make the chicken easier to cook and will help it to stay moist and tender.
  2. Make sure the chicken breasts are of uniform thickness. This will help them to cook evenly.
  3. Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. This will help them to cook quickly and evenly.
  4. Use a flavorful marinade for the chicken. This will help to infuse the chicken with flavor and moisture.
  5. Grill the chicken breasts over medium heat. This will help to prevent the chicken from drying out.
  6. Cook the chicken breasts until they are cooked through. This will help to ensure that the chicken is safe to eat.
  7. Let the chicken breasts rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the chicken to retain its juices.
  8. Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides. Some popular sides include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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Conclusion
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Honey grilled chicken breasts are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can grill the perfect chicken breasts every time.

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