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How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

How to Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Category

    Dinner

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

4 cups water

1/4 cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk the salt in the water to dissolve. Add the chicken breasts to the brine. Put in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.

Arrange your grill so that one side is for high direct heat, and the other side is cooler. Alternatively, you can use a grill pan, set over medium-high heat.

Remove chicken breasts from brine and pat dry. Coat with olive oil, and sprinkle evenly with paprika.

Brush some olive oil on the grill grates. Place chicken breasts on the hot side of the grill . Let the chicken grill, undisturbed, until the pieces start getting some grill marks . When the chicken pieces have browned on one side, turn them over, and move them to the cooler side of the grill. Cover, and let them finish cooking. Remove chicken from grill when the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 155 degrees F.

Cover the breasts with foil. The chicken will continue to cook in its residual heat while it rests. Let it rest 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Serve with grilled peppers, pineapple salsa, or just a squeeze of lime!.