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Three grilled chicken breasts brushed with barbecue sauce
Andrew Fowler

Grilled Smoky Barbecue Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 ounces each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Rub with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a grill to medium and oil the grates. Grill chicken 5 minutes on the first side.
  3. Turn, cook 3 minutes, brush with sauce, turn and brush the other side. Cook 1 to 3 minutes more.
  4. Remove each breast at 165°F, rest 5 minutes and serve with unused sauce.