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White plate with grilled chicken breasts on a blue and white towel with silver fork to side.
Brenda Thompson

Easy Grilled Chicken Recipe

This Easy Grilled Chicken recipe is great to make up in a large batch to make ahead to use in recipes later. Freeze whole, cubed or shredded to save time and money!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat gas or charcoal grill to 375°F.
  2. Salt and pepper each chicken breast evenly and on both sides.
  3. Place each chicken breast on hot grill using metal tongs or metal spatula.
  4. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side for a total of about 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F for each chicken breast.
  5. Remove from grill and allow to cool slightly.
To Prep For Freezer
  1. On a large cutting board, cut chicken breast(s) into small cubes or using a fork or your hands, shred into small pieces.
  2. Place each type of prepared chicken into freezer safe container or bags. Seal, label, and freeze.

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