10 Great Grilled Chicken Recipes

Wine-Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Photo: Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan

Marinades, sauces, rubs and globally inspired flavors add zest to grilled chicken recipes.

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Wine-Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts

Wine-Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan

An easy marinade seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic makes this chicken a must for a summer cookout.

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West African Grilled Chicken in Tomato Sauce

West African Grilled Chicken in Tomato Sauce
Carson Downing

At Okra African Grill in Omaha, Togolese chef Nina Sodji serves this spicy anise-flavored chicken over rice. Her favorite sides: sauteed lightly seasoned bell peppers and Fried Plantains. For extra kick, add the West African Green Pepper Sauce.

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Chicken Shawarma with Israeli Salad

Chicken Shawarma with Israeli Salad
Carson Downing

Grilled chicken hums with warm spices—but whipped lemon-garlic tahini is this dish's real secret sauce.

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Spiced Chicken with Cucumber-Mint Sauce

Spiced Chicken with Cucumber-Mint Sauce

Garlic, garam masala and fresh ginger season the chicken in this Indian-inspired recipe from The Spice House shop in Milwaukee. The refreshing yogurt-based sauce is similar to traditional cucumber raita.

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Chipotle-Maple Chicken Thighs

Chipotle-Maple Chicken Thighs

We won't mince words: This is juicy, spicy, sticky, glorious barbecued chicken. One of the secrets? Chicken thighs. They cook fast, like breasts, but they have richer flavor and don't dry out. And nutritionally speaking, the two are more similar than you'd think.

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Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken

Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken

Herbed lemon marinade cooks down with honey to a glossy, gorgeous glaze that gives this chicken a golden color.

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Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

Honey-Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs

Sweet and spicy—yes, please! You only need five ingredients and a hot grill for a delicious weeknight entrée.

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

Mix cider vinegar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil and soy sauce for this version of jerk marinade. Let chicken marinate 4 to 24 hours, and it'll be ready to go on the grill. Serve with Mango Salsa for more Caribbean flavor.

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Tequila-Marinated Chicken Thighs

Tequila-Marinated Chicken Thighs

Blending tequila with lime and orange juice creates bold flavor that holds up to the heat of the grill. Using chicken thighs ensures that your dinner won't dry out as it cooks.

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Easy Balsamic Chicken

Easy Balsamic Chicken

This easy chicken recipe offers sweet balsamic taste and a golden grilled finish with just 10 minutes of prep.

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