This is the best grilled chicken recipe as it comes with directions for all cuts of chicken.This spiced chicken recipe is easy and low in calories... it comes with a grilled chicken rub so your chicken comes out perfect and flavorful every time. Note: the nutrition is based on a boneless, skinless chicken breast.
In a bowl, combine the garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the spices all over the chicken. At this point you can let the chicken marinate in the spice rub for 1-12 hours (in the fridge) or start grilling right away.
Just before grilling, lightly spray the chicken all over with olive oil spray. Then follow the cooking directions below for each cut of meat.
Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
Preheat the grill to medium heat.
6 – 8 ounces will take between 8 to 12 minutes over direct medium heat, until the internal temperature is 165°
Chicken breast, bone-in
Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Grill for 30 to 40 minutes over indirect medium heat, until the internal temperature is 165°
Leg or thigh, bone-in
Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Grill for 30 to 40 minutes over indirect medium heat, until the internal temperature is 165°
Thigh, boneless, skinless
Preheat the grill to high heat.
Grill for 8 to 10 minutes over direct high heat, until the internal temperature is 165°
Chicken wings
Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Grill for 18 to 20 minutes over direct medium heat, until the internal temperature is 165°
Whole chicken
Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Grill for 2 hours over indirect medium heat, until the internal temperature is 165°