This is juicy Grilled Chicken Drizzled with a caramelized raspberry BBQ sauce with a hint of chipotle will be your new favorite chicken recipe. Serve it up or turn it into a sandwich for the ultimate weeknight dinner!
Why You'll Love This Grilled Chicken Breast
Barbecued grilled chicken with this garlicky, sweet and savory sauce will be your new chicken dinner.
- versatile Serve it over rice, pasta, salad, or use leftovers to make a bowl-style dinner.
- Great for food-prep. This juicy chicken recipe is perfect for reheating on a busy weeknight.
- simple You only need 4 ingredients to throw together this chicken dinner.
- Freezer-friendly. Pull them out of the freezer for a hearty, last-minute meal.
What you will need
Once the homemade BBQ sauce caramelizes, it adds natural sweetness and smokiness to every bite. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.
- chicken breast – Flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin if they are not of uniform thickness.
- Salt and pepper – Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper are best.
- Raspberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce – Try my recipe or use your favorite.
Can I use other cuts of chicken?
Absolutely! Feel free to use chicken thighs, wings or leg quarters. They can be skin-on and bone-in or skinless and boneless. If you leave the skin on, grill the chicken until the skin is crispy before brushing on the sauce.
How to Make Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Chipotle Barbecue
This is an easy chicken dinner, with all the flavor coming from the homemade sauce with sweet chipotle. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.
- Prepare the grill. Preheat it to 375-400F. Grease grates with cooking spray.
- It's the season. Use paper towels to dry the chicken. Season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Fry it. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 4 minutes. Flip it over and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add the sauce. Brush with barbecue sauce and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Flip it over, brush with more sauce and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- serve Remove from heat. Let it cool for 4 minutes. Brush with more sauce to taste. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for success
This perfectly grilled chicken with fruity BBQ sauce easily turns into a bowl-style dinner, tacos or tostadas.
- Make the bowl. Use BBQ chicken on mine Chicken Burrito Bowl. You can make your own bowl with rice, black beans, roasted corn, and diced avocado.
- Use the stove. Set a skillet over medium-high heat with 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook the chicken normally until the center is no longer pink.
- Marinate it. Place the chicken in a large ziplock bag. Add 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Seal the bag and shake well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight for more flavor.
- Make protein swaps. An easy variation of this recipe is to use turkey breast instead of chicken.
- tear it up Use two forks to pull the chicken in opposite directions until completely shredded. Turn it into tostadas or tacos to use up any leftovers.
Serving advice
This grilled chicken with homemade BBQ is an easy weeknight meal. Serve with me Strawberry Spinach Salad or Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad next to me Corn on the Cob And Roasted Sweet Potatoes Other great options. If you like pasta or rice, try mine Cilantro Lime Rice or Butternut Squash Pasta with Bacon.
How to store and reheat leftovers
I like to freeze it in serving-size portions so it's easy to thaw throughout the month.
- Fridge: Store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If it tastes sour or bitter, discard it immediately.
- Freezer: Spread the chicken on a baking tray and refrigerate for 1 hour. Transfer it to a freezer bag and refrigerate for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- To reheat it: Sprinkle it with 1/4 teaspoon water and microwave in 20 second increments. You can heat it in a pan (covered) on medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
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This sweet-and-savory, juicy grilled chicken recipe with smoky raspberry-chipotle BBQ sauce is an easy 15-minute dinner.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 3750-400°F.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts directly to the grill for 4 minutes. Flip and grill the other side for 3 minutes.
- Then brush raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce on top. Turn off the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over and brush the other side with the raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce. Cook 1 minute or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Top with additional sauce if desired.
