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Grilled Bone In Chicken Breast

Grilled bone in, skin on Split Chicken Breasts with just 5 easy steps! Juicy chicken with the crispy skin - the best summertime recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Grilling
Keyword: grilled chicken, split chicken breasts, chicken recipes, how to grill bone in chicken, bone in chicken, easy summer recipes
Servings: 4
Calories:

Equipment

  • gas grill

Ingredients

  • 2 bone in, skin on chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable OR canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons your favorite dry bbq seasoning
  • 1/3 cup your favorite bbq sauce or more to taste

OPTIONAL SEASONING: if you prefer, season the chicken simply with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

    Instructions

    • 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: 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.
    • Next cut the breast in half so each piece is about the same size.
    • 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 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
    • 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).
    • 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 5: Before removing the chicken from the grill, brush with barbecue sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes then remove the chicken from the grill.
    • Let the chicken rest 5 minutes to reabsorb the juices then serve.