Do you want to prepare a grilled chicken breast perfectly cooked? Here’s the right recipe for you, here you’ll discover how to marinate and grill the chicken breast making it tender, soft, and juicy.
If you like chicken breast, don’t forget to also read the recipe
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Grill
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 180.40 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.07 (g) of which sugars 0.03 (g)
- Proteins 23.32 (g)
- Fat 10.14 (g) of which saturated 1.63 (g)of which unsaturated 0.50 (g)
- Fibers 0.04 (g)
- Sodium 422.58 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 5 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 0.66 lbs chicken breast
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sprig rosemary
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Grill
Procedure
The secret to a grilled chicken breast lies in the cooking, which must be at a high temperature to seal the meat and retain its juices.
First, I recommend starting with a whole chicken breast and slicing it into pieces 0.79 inches thick. Thicker chicken tends to dry out less, resulting in a juicier final product.
Don’t go beyond 0.79 inches as you risk leaving the chicken raw inside, and consuming raw chicken is very dangerous to health.
Place a grill on high flame, when it’s hot, it’s time to position the meat for cooking, sizzle it well for 4-5 minutes on each side.
The meat should not be salted until the end of cooking to avoid extracting the juices and making it dry and tough.
Once cooked, after removing the chicken from the grill, let it rest for a minute and finish with salt, a grind of pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Your grilled chicken breast is ready!
Plating Tips:
This is a simple dish, accompany it with grilled vegetables, and you’re done!
Wine Pairing for Grilled Chicken Breast:
I recommend a full-bodied and flavorful red wine that pairs well with white meats like a Schiava from Trentino. If you prefer white wine, go for a Gavi or a Traminer.
