How to Grill Chicken Breast Perfectly At Home  

Vickie Evans has her own cooking site and she is here to share this
delicious way to make grilled chicken perfect on the grill

A barbecue party at the weekend is the popular choice for all families. It is evident that the most popular protein that both adults and children love is chicken, especially juicy chicken breasts. Imagining my mom grilling the chicken breasts at the backyard barbecue makes me mouth-watering right away.

However, it upsets you to think about getting your juicy chicken dried out every time you grill it. Do not worry! Today article will give you the step-by-step instructions on how to grill chicken breast perfectly at home.

Preparation

Flat Chicken Breast 

To be honest, chicken breast is the most difficult kind of meat to grill ideally, as anything is higher than its perfect temperature will immediately dry your meat out. Its original shape has a key role in your final dish. The rough surfaces will lead to the uncooked bulky center of the meat as well as drying other thinner parts due to overcooking.

My suggestion for you is to make your meat flat even by beating your chicken nicely.

Brine. Brine. Brine

Many people think that salt water will dry everything out including your chicken breasts. However, I must say that it is not true at all. You need to know that your meat will be prevented from being dried if you soak it into brine as very salty water will help reshape your meat’s proteins to keep your meat moist better.

As you know, remaining moisture is the key factor in grilling chicken. Trust me! You love to offer your meat this effective protection before you start cooking. It just takes you only 1 minute to prepare the brine and approximately 30 minutes to soak your chicken breasts.

Ingredients

After having soaked in the brine, your chick breasts are ready to be grilled. Wait! You must get some secret ingredients to make your dish stand out.

• Chicken breasts (They should be boneless and skinless)
• Paprika
• Olive oil

How to Grill Chicken Breast Properly

Okay! We are moving to the most exciting and important part of today instructions – Grilling your meat. I guarantee that the following steps are super easy to take and everyone will call you “Masterchef” for sure. Let’s get started!

Step 1

Get your grill ready first! Prepare one side for higher heat, another side of being cooler. If you do not have a grill, you could use a pan alternatively with the heat at medium high level.

Step 2

Bring your chicken out of the brine and pat it dry with your hands. Then, coat your meat evenly with paprika and olive oil.

Step 3

Brush olive oil on the grates to protect your meat from sticking on the grates. Next, put your meat on the hot part of the grill or your grill pan. Then, just wait until you see grill marks on your chicken breasts (you could take it up to check).

When your meat turn browned, turn it over and redo the previous techniques. After both sides are perfectly cooked, take them to the cooler part of your grill and finish cooking.

Step 4

Give your stunning grilled chicken breasts time to rest by covering them with foil. Wait for 5 – 10 minutes before enjoying your meal.

Conclusion

I strongly hope that you found the instructions easy to follow. I am sure that now you are a master of how to grill chicken breasts perfectly at home. If you have any questions or other interesting tips, leave a comment to let me know. Last, do not forget to like and share this article with your friends.

Bio

My name is Vickie Evans, and my great passion is cooking. Thus, I founded Sweet Lady Cook to share simple but useful home recipes. I hope to get more support from other mothers.

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