It’s almost a guarantee that there is a restaurant in every city that’s known for their amazing chicken. You have probable even made several attempts to cook something close to that taste at home, haven’t you? If none of them have succeeded, don’t be sad. This post will focus on how to prepare an enticing, boneless, and flavorful meal which you can easily cook on grill.
We suggest grilling on wood or wood coal as it provides a delightful crispness and satisfying aroma to your food. We also recommend using a BBQ grill thermometer and will discuss it further in the last section of the post.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Aromatic Herbs
Ingredients – ½ inch thick chicken breasts, marinade, basil, clove, cinnamon, butter or olive oil, grated lemon rind, smooth yogurt, salt, and ginger garlic paste.
Before you start cooking, slightly tenderize the chicken with kitchen hammer while it is in its packaging. It will lessen the stiffness of the chicken that is often caused by refrigeration and allow the meat to absorb the flavors of the marinade more easily.
Marinade preparation – Take a medium size bowl and add yogurt, herbs, ginger-garlic paste, and salt to taste. Mix them together with gentle hand movements.
Next, dice the chicken and mix into the marinade, making sure to allow at least 20 minutes before grilling.
Preheat the grill to a high heat and butter the grill prior to putting on the chicken (Before you heat the grill, set up your best grilling thermometer nearby so that you can bring the chicken to the right temperature i.e. 165° Fahrenheit). It will not take much time, barely 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the heat and size of the pieces. On top of that, preheating the grill will give nice-looking char marks on chicken. Finally, do not forget to brush the meat with well-beaten butter and lemon drops while cooking.
When it comes to grilling, the significance of cooking thermometers cannot be overlooked. Due to the very high temperature of grills, meat can easily be overdone. And overdone meat means burnt flavor, darkened texture, and subpar taste, which usually means you wasted all your efforts.
A quality thermometer helps guarantee that you cook the chicken correctly. Overcooking destroys the taste and nutrients, while undercooking makes the food unsafe to eat. Most thermometers allow you to set an alarm for your preferred temperature, ensuring your food is cooked perfectly every time!
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Aromatic Herbs
Ingredients – ½ inch thick chicken breasts, marinade, basil, clove, cinnamon, butter or olive oil, grated lemon rind, smooth yogurt, salt, and ginger garlic paste.
Before you start cooking, slightly tenderize the chicken with kitchen hammer while it is in its packaging. It will lessen the stiffness of the chicken that is often caused by refrigeration and allow the meat to absorb the flavors of the marinade more easily.
Marinade preparation – Take a medium size bowl and add yogurt, herbs, ginger-garlic paste, and salt to taste. Mix them together with gentle hand movements.
Next, dice the chicken and mix into the marinade, making sure to allow at least 20 minutes before grilling.
Preheat the grill to a high heat and butter the grill prior to putting on the chicken (Before you heat the grill, set up your best grilling thermometer nearby so that you can bring the chicken to the right temperature i.e. 165° Fahrenheit). It will not take much time, barely 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the heat and size of the pieces. On top of that, preheating the grill will give nice-looking char marks on chicken. Finally, do not forget to brush the meat with well-beaten butter and lemon drops while cooking.
When it comes to grilling, the significance of cooking thermometers cannot be overlooked. Due to the very high temperature of grills, meat can easily be overdone. And overdone meat means burnt flavor, darkened texture, and subpar taste, which usually means you wasted all your efforts.
A quality thermometer helps guarantee that you cook the chicken correctly. Overcooking destroys the taste and nutrients, while undercooking makes the food unsafe to eat. Most thermometers allow you to set an alarm for your preferred temperature, ensuring your food is cooked perfectly every time!