Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts

This grilled BBQ chicken breasts recipe gets zesty flavor from a marinade made with avocado oil, barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and onion.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup avocado oil
• 0.5 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 0.25 cup BBQ sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.

Step 3

Whisk oil, barbecue sauce, vinegar, garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until marinade is well combined.

Step 4

Place chicken breasts in a large glass or ceramic bowl (or a resealable plastic bag). Pour ⅔ marinade over breasts; toss to evenly coat. Reserve remaining ⅓ marinade to brush on breasts while grilling. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or squeeze out excess air and seal the bag); marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours.

Step 5

Cook on the preheated grill, brushing chicken with reserved marinade and flipping halfway through, until no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).