Boneless chicken breasts cook up quickly on a hot gas grill. You can throw together an easy dinner and keep your kitchen clean and cool by grilling chicken breasts using your favorite seasonings. Unlike bone-in chicken breasts, boneless chicken cooks best when cooked for a short period of time on a very hot grill. If you want your chicken to cook even faster, use a meat hammer to pound the breasts until they are flatter and more uniform in thickness.
Step 1
Season the boneless chicken breasts by rubbing the meat with your favorite spice rub or a combination of salt, pepper and minced garlic or cumin.
Step 2
Preheat your gas grill to medium-high heat.
Step 3
Drizzle the chicken breasts with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Step 4
Use tongs to place the chicken right on the hot grill. Close the grill's lid and cook the chicken for six to eight minutes.
Step 5
Open the grill and use the tongs to flip the chicken to its second side. Close the lid and cook for another six to eight minutes.
Step 6
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the chicken breasts for doneness. Use the tongs to remove the chicken from the grill when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 7
Place the cooked chicken on a serving plate and let the meat rest for five minutes before serving.
Step 8
Serve the chicken warm as the centerpiece of a meal, alongside a vegetable side dish or two.
Tips and Warnings
- Infuse your chicken with flavor by coating the meat in your favorite marinade and refrigerating overnight before grilling.
- Don't rinse raw chicken breasts prior to cooking. Rinsing does not remove bacteria and can instead spread bacteria to other parts of your kitchen.
Things You'll Need
- Spice rub or a combination of salt, pepper and minced garlic or cumin
- Olive oil
- Tongs
- Instant-read meat thermometer
- Serving plate
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