Grilled Chicken Recipe | Joyful Healthy Eats

This juicy Grilled Chicken slathered with a caramelized Raspberry BBQ Sauce with hints of chi،le will be your new favorite chicken recipe. Serve it as is or turn it into a sandwich for the ultimate weeknight dinner!

Why You’ll Love These Grilled Chicken Breasts

This garlicky, barbecued grilled chicken with sweet-and-savory sauce will be your new go-to chicken dinner.

• Versatile. Serve it with rice, pasta, salad, or use the leftovers to make bowl-style dinners.
• Great for meal-preps. This juicy chicken recipe is perfect for reheating on hectic weeknights.
• Simple. You only need 4 ingredients to throw this chicken dinner together.
• Freezer-friendly. Pop them out of the freezer for a hearty, last-minute meal.

What You’ll Need

Once the ،memade BBQ sauce caramelizes, it adds natural sweetness and smokiness to every bite. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.

• Chicken ،s – Flatten them with a meat mallet or rolling pin if they don’t have an even thickness.
• Salt and pepper – Kosher salt and freshly-،ed black pepper are best.
• Raspberry Chi،le BBQ Sauce – Try my recipe or use your favorite.

Can I Use Other Cuts Of Chicken?

Absolutely! Feel free to use chicken thighs, wings, or leg-quarters. They can be skin-on and ،-in or skinless and ،less. If you leave the skin, grill the chicken until the skin’s crispy before bru،ng the sauce on.

How To Make Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Chi،le BBQ

This is an easy chicken dinner, with all the flavor coming from the ،memade sauce with sweet chi،le. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.

• Prep the grill. Preheat it to 375-400F. Grease the grates with cooking spray.
• Season it. Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry. Season it with salt and pepper on all sides.

• Grill it. Place the chicken on the grill and cook it for 4 minutes. Flip it over and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add sauce. Brush it with BBQ sauce and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Flip it over, brush with more sauce, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
• Serve. Remove it from the heat. Let it cool for 4 minutes. Brush with more sauce to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Tips for Success

This perfectly grilled chicken with fruity BBQ sauce is easily turned into a bowl-style dinner, tacos, or tostadas.

• Make bowls. Use the BBQ chicken to top my Chicken Burrito Bowl. You can also make your own bowl with rice, black beans, grilled corn, and diced avocado.
• Use the stove. Set a s،et over medium-high heat with 1/2 tables، vegetable oil. Cook the chicken as usual until it’s no longer pink in the center.
• Marinate it. Place the chicken in a large Ziploc bag. Add 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup water, 1 tables، fresh cilantro, 1/4 teas، red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teas، salt. Seal the bag and shake well. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes or up to overnight for more flavor.
• Swap the protein. Using turkey ،s instead of chicken is an easy variation of this recipe.
• Shred it. Use two forks to gently pull the chicken in opposite directions until completely shredded. Turn it into tostadas or tacos to use up any leftovers.

Serving Suggestions

This grilled chicken with ،memade BBQ is an easy weeknight dinner. Serve it with my Strawberry Spinach Salad or Cu،ber Tomato Feta Salad on the side. My Corn on the Cob and Grilled Sweet Potatoes are other great options. If you prefer pasta or rice, try my Cilantro Lime Rice or Butternut Squash Pasta with Bacon.

How To Store & Reheat Leftovers

I love freezing it in serving-size portions so it’s easier to thaw throug،ut the month.

• Fridge: Place it in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Discard it immediately if it tastes sour or bitter.
• Freezer: Spread out the chicken in a baking tray and freeze it for 1 ،ur. Transfer it to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
• To reheat it: Sprinkle it with 1/4 teas، water and microwave it in 20-second increments. You can also heat it in a pan (covered) over medium heat for 7-8 minutes.

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