Grilled Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts

4.91 from 11 votes

Grilled Honey-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Marinated and honey glazed, these chicken breasts are cooked on the grill to create a crispy texture on the outside and a juicy tender texture on the inside.

Prep Time10

Marinate30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, grilling, honey, marinade

Servings: Servings

Calories: 469kcal

Author: Dana

Ingredients

Marinade

⅓ cup olive oil
½ cup orange juice
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
5 cloves garlic
1 ½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon pepper
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts ½ inch thick
2 lemons sliced in half, for grilling

Vegetables

1 red pepper sliced
1 orange pepper sliced
1 sweet onion sliced
¼ cup of olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large sealable container. Stir well and reserve ¼ cup.
Place the chicken into the container and coat well. Allow marinating for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Combine the sliced peppers and onions along with the oil, salt, and pepper into a resealable bag. Coat to combine and place in the refrigerator.
Prepare the grill by greasing the racks with oil.
Preheat the grill to 400°F
Create a foil packet and place the vegetables inside.
Place the marinated chicken breasts onto the greased racks and allow the chicken to sear for 1 minute before closing the lid.
Close the grill lid and reduce the temperature to 350°F.
Grill the chicken for 6 minutes. Don't open the lid. Don't peek!
At the six-minute mark, increase the temperature to 400°F.
Open the lid, baste the chicken with half of the marinade and flip.
Baste with the remaining marinade and allow the chicken to sear for 1 minute.
Stir the vegetables and close the lid for the remaining 6 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the grill and check for an internal temperature of 165°.
Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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