Twitter Facebook Pinterest Print. Grill Chicken On Gas Grill. Ingredients for the Perfect Grilled Chicken Breasts:. Any sort of simple marinade: Italian dressing bbq sauce olive oil basil. How to Grill Chicken:. Place marinated chicken breasts on grill over direct medium heat.
Marinated chicken breast on the grill. It important to make sure that your grilled chicken is fully cooked before serving it to reduce any risk of foodborne illness. You can also tell by piercing the chicken and putting a little bit of pressure on it checking to see if the juices are running clear. If there is any pink color to it then it is not done yet.
Unlike beef, you do not want to eat chicken that is anything but well done. Chicken can carry all kinds of bacteria such as E. These are foodborne illnesses that can make you very sick and can cause food poisoning. Using a food thermometer is the best way to check your grilled chicken to make sure that it is fully cooked.
The length of time you cook your chickens will defer by the size, thickness, or if it is bone-in or not. Once you suspect that your grilled chicken is close to done, stick your thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken and only go halfway in. If you do not have a meat thermometer you can check your grilled chicken for wellness by piercing the chicken with a fork or knife and then putting a little pressure on it to make sure the juices are clear. Just a small poke will reveal the juices.
If you push down and see even a hint of pink juices then your chicken is not ready yet. You are looking for clear juices. If your chicken looks cooked on the outside and you checked the juices and they seem to be clear, you can also make a small cut of the top of the thickest part and down into the middle of the chicken so you can see if the meat in the center is white or pink.
Chicken and other poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of degrees F 75 degrees C. Keep in mind, clear juices are not always a good indicator of doneness.
Depending on the age of the bird, juices might not run clear until it's overcooked. Also, as you see from the chart, boneless cuts of chicken cook faster than bone-in pieces of chicken. A Note on Chicken Kebabs: Whether you're threading skewers with chicken breast or thigh meat, cook your chicken kebabs until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least degrees F 74 degrees C.
Course Main Course. Cuisine American. Keyword grilled chicken. Servings 4 people. Author Lynne Curry. Instructions Preheat a gas or charcoal grill and scrape the grate extra clean. Season the chicken pieces all over with the salt. For extra flavorful chicken, you can do this step the night before.
Check the heat on your grill to be sure that it's about medium-high between and degrees F by placing your open palm about 5 inches above the grate. Also, if using a charcoal grill note where the heat is less intense in case you have any flare ups. Place the chicken pieces skin side down on the grate using metal tongs.
Close the grill cover and reduce the heat to medium to degrees F. Keep the cover closed for 20 minutes. For best results, keep the lid closed, but monitor the cooking. If you hear loud sizzling, check for flare ups and slide the chicken with tongs away from any flames.
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