The Easiest Way to Grill Chicken Breast for Multiple Meals

Grilled Chicken Breast for so many meals

We love to bake, roast, and grill chicken breast.  When we make chicken, we always make more chicken breast than what we want for dinner.  This way, we can make a ton of other meals quickly.   For example, we grilled chicken and made several other dishes like no mayo chicken salad, chicken sandwich, spicy pesto pizza, chicken tortilla soup, chicken pot pie, and chicken nachos, and for dinner that night, we each had a chicken breast.  

We have a passion for cooking chicken breast and enjoy baking, roasting, and grilling it. Whenever we prepare chicken breast for dinner, we always make extra to use in other meals throughout the week. This allows us to quickly create a variety of dishes, such as no mayo chicken salad, chicken sandwich, spicy pesto pizza, chicken tortilla soup, chicken pot pie, and chicken nachos. 

For dinner, we often have a grilled or baked chicken breast served with cauliflower rice and sautéed sugar snap peas. This meal is very filling and satisfying!

Make sure you cook the chicken to the correct temperature.

I find grilling chicken to be a really enjoyable experience, especially since you can pair it with a glass of wine! In my opinion, the best way to grill chicken is to place it directly on the grill over the hot coals and sear it on each side until you achieve a good char. After that, move the chicken off the direct heat on the grill and cover it.

Amy bought a great meat thermometer that helps me cook the chicken perfectly on the grill. It's important to remember that chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). It's easy to overcook or undercook chicken, so using a thermometer can help avoid that.

The more chicken you cook at one time- the more opportunities you have to make fun lunches or dinners throughout the week!

If you follow these easy tips, you should always have a perfectly grilled chicken breast.

1. Start by seasoning the chicken breast with your favorite seasonings, such as Adobo, cajun seasoning, sea salt and pepper, or lemon pepper. Sprinkle some fresh lemon juice over the chicken and apply about a teaspoon of seasoning to each chicken breast.
2. Insert a meat thermometer into one chicken breast to check its temperature.
3. Now, place the chicken directly over the coals to sear it on both sides. This should take about two minutes for each side.
4. Once the chicken is seared, move it to the sides of the grill and not directly over the coals.
5. Cover the grill and let the chicken cook for about 10 to 15 minutes. If you don't have a thermometer, you can check if it is done by cutting the chicken breast and checking if the juices are clear. However, it is recommended to use a meat thermometer as it takes the stress out of grilling and allows you to enjoy your wine more.
6. TIP: If you use the chicken thermometer, remember to use a pot holder to pull it out of the chicken breast. Trust me, it will hurt if you don't! And if you forget to use a pot holder, it might be because of all the wine.

Have fun grilling!!!!

So don't be afraid to grill.  Open a bottle of wine, call a friend, and enjoy.  The wine helps the entire grilling process, and if something doesn't turn out as you want, you will still have fun from the wine!!!!

Have fun grilling, and please share some of your grill stories with us.

Here are a few other recipes you might like to explore:

• Coffee Braised Pot Roast - This easy-to-make Pot Roast is full of flavor and perfect for Sunday Dinner. Comfort Food at its best!
• Chicken Tortilla Soup - Low fat, high flavor, yummy chicken tortilla soup will warm you up and put a smile on your face. It's easy to make and is a great way to use leftover chicken.
• Easy Leftover chicken recipes - List of several fun chicken recipes
• Air Fryer Tortilla Chips - Make your own tortilla chips at home and enjoy the same great flavor with only half the calories. It's easy and delicious!
• Air Fryer Chilie Rellenos Chicken Breast - Air Fryer Chile Relleno Stuffed Chicken Breast is extra crunchy on the outside with a creamy cheesy Anaheim Chile center.