How to Grill Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

Boneless, skinless chicken breast is really easy (and fast) to make on the grill. It can be placed on the grill raw- there is no need for parboiling. Follow these simple directions and you'll have juicy delicious chicken every time, even if you're a beginner!

How to Grill Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Step 1:

Turn your grill on before you start pounding out the chicken- that way it'll be pre-heated by the time you're ready to start grilling. Set the flame height at medium.

How to Grill Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Step 2:

Use a meat hammer to flatten the chicken breast. Look for the thinnest part of the breast and pound the rest of it to the same height. This will allow for uniform cooking. For safety reasons, make sure that you pound out the chicken breast on a cutting board- that way the raw chicken will be contained in one spot and not all over your counter.

How to Grill Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Step 3:

Once you've pounded the chicken, season the side that's up with a dry seasoning. You can use any kind of season that sounds good to you.

If you're looking for a chicken seasoning, I can tell you that my favorite is Adobo. (It comes in several flavors. I prefer the Adobo with pepper.) I also like dry BBQ rub, Mrs. Dash, garlic and cracked pepper, and Mexican seasoning. Now that I think of it, the list could go on and on, so use whatever appeals to you most.

How to Grill Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Step 4:

Place the chicken breast on the grill seasoning side down, and season the other side now. Close the grill lid and wait for approximately five minutes. Open the grill lid and look at the chicken. You'll want to flip the chicken when 1/4-1/2 inch of the edges on the "up" side are cooked. (You'll know because the edges will look like white cooked chicken and not like pink raw chicken.) If the edges are still raw close the lid and check on the chicken every minute. It usually takes 5-8 minutes for one side.

After you've flipped the chicken, close the lid and check again after five minutes. Peek at the bottom and see if it looks like something you'd want to eat. Just to be sure, cut into a piece and make sure that there's no pink in the meat and the juices are clear. (Clear meaning no hint of red. There may be a hint of brown, which is fine.)

You only want to flip the chicken once. Usually the second side cooks a little bit quicker because the meat's been on the grill for a while already.

How to Grill Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Step 5:

Enjoy! Serve boneless, skinless grilled chicken breast as a main dish, on a sandwich, or sliced in a Caesar or tossed salad. If you have leftovers it makes excellent chicken salad if you cut it into cubes and mix it with mayonnaise, celery, and halved grapes.

If you follow these five easy steps, you'll make the best grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast anyone has ever had!