Description
Succulent Italian BBQ chicken brings Mediterranean zest to classic grilled poultry, marrying bold herbs and tangy marinades. Garlic, rosemary, and lemon create a flavor profile that transports you straight to a sunny Italian countryside grill.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauces and Dressings:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Italian dressing
Instructions
- Whisk together Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and Italian dressing in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a vibrant, tangy marinade that will infuse the chicken with robust Mediterranean and classic barbecue flavors.
- Transfer chicken breasts into a large resealable plastic bag or shallow ceramic dish, ensuring each piece is completely submerged in the marinade mixture.
- Refrigerate the marinating chicken for a minimum of 4 hours, or ideally overnight, allowing the complex flavors to penetrate deeply into the meat’s cellular structure.
- Prepare the outdoor grill by heating it to medium-high temperature (375-400°F or 190-204°C), and lightly brush the grates with olive oil or vegetable oil to prevent chicken from adhering.
- Position the marinated chicken breasts on the preheated grill, maintaining a consistent cooking surface temperature to promote even caramelization and prevent burning.
- Grill each chicken breast for approximately 6-8 minutes per side, rotating periodically to achieve attractive crosshatch grill marks and ensure uniform cooking.
- Verify the chicken’s doneness by using a digital meat thermometer; the internal temperature must reach 165°F (74°C) at the thickest portion to guarantee safe consumption.
- Remove chicken from the grill and let it rest for 3-5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute and ensuring a moist, tender final result.
Notes
- Elevate your BBQ game with this zesty Italian-inspired chicken recipe that transforms ordinary grilling into a flavor explosion.
- Marinating overnight allows the tangy dressing and sweet BBQ sauce to deeply penetrate the chicken, creating incredibly juicy and tender meat.
- Choose fresh, high-quality chicken breasts for the best texture and most robust flavor absorption during the marinating process.
- Invest in a reliable meat thermometer to guarantee perfectly cooked chicken without risking undercooking or drying out the meat.
- Experiment with different BBQ sauce varieties or add fresh herbs like basil and oregano to customize the marinade to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 363 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg