Grilled bbq chicken breast are a protein packed, juicy way to start the summer grilling season with a little sweetness. This bbq sauce is easy to make with only 4 ingredients!
Ingredients Needed
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Apricot preserves
- Garlic
- Honey
- Buffalo sauce
- Salt & black pepper
Quick tips before starting the recipe
- The size of the chicken breast only matter depending on how fast you want the recipe to cook. For these grilled bbq chicken breast I used thin chicken cutlets because they cook really fast at a high heat.
- Save the sauce for last. Do not add the sauce to the chicken before the chicken has had the chance to cook through.
- This recipe can be adopted to any chicken and taste better on chicken with skin like my grilled chicken wings recipe.
How to store grilled chicken breast
In an airtight container with a lid or in something like aluminum foil or plastic wrap. The chicken will last 4-5 days in the refrigerator. to add, this is a great recipe to freeze for later.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do you put bbq sauce on chicken before grilling?
No, the sugars in the sauce will burn before the chicken is fully cooked. You always add the salt last. Another tip to avoid dry chicken is to let the chicken cook fully. Then, remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to rest 10 minutes. Then add the sauce and glaze the chicken quickly before serving.
What to serve with grilled bbq chicken breast?
Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 3 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, add apricot preserves, honey and buffalo sauce. You're only heating the sauce up to melt the honey and the preserves. Once the sauce is smooth remove it from heat.
- Then, add the sauce into a blender with garlic cloves. Blend the sauce until smooth and creamy.
- About an hour before grilling, remove the chicken breast so they can come to room temp. I recommend thinly sliced breast but any cutlets will work and you can always cut them thinly. Season chicken with salt and black pepper
- Fire up the grill, you want to bring the grates to 400ºF
- Once the grill is hot add chicken. Flip every 5 minutes until you reach an internal temp of 165°F. Then remove from the grill and allow chicken to rest 10 minutes. During the rest, brush or dip the chicken with the sauce.
- Now take the glazed chicken back outside to the grill and caramelized the sauce to the chicken. Once finished, serve.
Nutrition
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.