Grilled Bone In Chicken Breast

Step 1

STEP 1: Preheat your gas grill to 400° (medium-high heat). Once preheated, turn off one of the end burners. This is your indirect heat section.

Step 2

STEP 2: Prep the chicken. Wash/rinse the chicken breasts then pat dry with paper towels.Trim any excess fat from the chicken, then using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut off the rib section.

Step 3

Next cut the breast in half so each piece is about the same size.

Step 4

STEP 3: Lightly brush the chicken on all sides with vegetable oil then sprinkle the dry bbq seasoning all over and give it a good rub.

Step 5

STEP 4: Lightly oil the grates with the vegetable (or canola) oil then place the chicken pieces skin side DOWN on the INDIRECT heat section. Close the lid and cook 15 minutes

Step 6

Turn the chicken over and continue grilling skin side UP for 13-15 minutes more on INDIRECT HEAT (15 minutes if chicken pieces are large).

Step 7

Transfer the chicken to DIRECT HEAT (hot area of the grill) skin side DOWN and cook 3-5 minutes or until the skin is crispy and golden.Using a meat thermometer your chicken should be 160-165° (it will continue to cook after you brush the bbq sauce on and while it’s resting when you remove it from the grill). NOTE: grill time may vary depending upon the thickness of the chicken breasts and the grill used.

Step 8

STEP 5: Before removing the chicken from the grill, brush with barbecue sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes then remove the chicken from the grill.

Step 9

Let the chicken rest 5 minutes to reabsorb the juices then serve.