Easy Barbecue Chicken Breasts Recipes

EASY BARBEQUE CHICKEN

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.

EASY BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the BBQ sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Combine the seasonings for the chicken then dust the chicken on both sides with the spice mixture, making sure the chicken is completely covered.
• Cook the chicken on a hot grill (or a griddle pan on the stove), basting with the BBQ sauce continuously until the chicken is sticky, glossy and cooked through. Approximately 5-6 minutes per side.
• Remove the chicken from the heat and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS IN THE OVEN

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.

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on all sides. Place in slow cooker and pour 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and vinegar on top.
• Cook on Low for 3 hours.
• Combine brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Pour out all the liquid from the slow cooker and add remaining barbecue sauce. Sprinkle chicken with brown sugar-spice mixture.
• Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 more hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

GARLIC CREAM SAUCE OVER CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Season chicken breasts with oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
• Cook the chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Melt butter with vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the butter mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir flour through the butter mixture; cook and stir until flour is incorporated, about 1 minute more. Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into the saucepan; stir. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and cream cheese to the saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted into the sauce, about 5 minutes.
• Plate the chicken breasts. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Serve extra sauce on the side.

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.

EASY BARBECUE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce mixture. Pour remaining sauce mixture over chicken in shallow glass dish. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate, turning after 15 min.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill chicken 5 min. on each side. Brush with reserved sauce mixture; grill 4 to 6 min. or until done (165°F), turning and brushing occasionally with sauce mixture.

EASY BBQ BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, ketchup and onion and mix well. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over the chicken and cover dish with foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.