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Grilled chicken has never been so easy or so juicy with this simple marinade for grilled chicken recipe.
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Easiest Grilled Chicken Ever

Whether you need chicken to top a salad, add to pasta or use as an entree, you have to try this Easiest Grilled Chicken Ever.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled chicken, easiest grilled chicken, marinade for grilled chicken, simple marinade for grilled chicken
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in buttermilk for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Dry excess buttermilk from breasts with a paper towel.
  • Season heavily with salt and pepper (or season to taste with your favorite dry rub or spice blend.)
    Grilled chicken has never been so easy or so juicy with this simple marinade for grilled chicken recipe.
  • Grill until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
    Grilled chicken has never been so easy or so juicy with this simple marinade for grilled chicken recipe.
  • Let sit under foil for 5 minutes before cutting.
    Grilled chicken has never been so easy or so juicy with this simple marinade for grilled chicken recipe.

Notes

    • Buttermilk  makes the perfect marinade for juicy chicken. Season to taste with a spice blend after the marinating step. 
    • If you don't keep buttermilk on hand, make your own using milk and vinegar (or lemon juice or lime juice).
    • There's no need to marinate the meat more than 2 to 3 hours max. If you marinate longer, the texture goes from tender to stringy.
    • Use your favorite cut of chicken. This would even work for chicken drumsticks.
    • This chicken marinade recipe can be used as a base. Add more ingredients to your liking. Check out the recipe variations section.
    • Be sure to let the chicken breasts marinate in the buttermilk for at least an hour and up to two hours.
    • After the chicken breasts have marinated and you have patted them dry, do not be afraid to season them heavily with salt and pepper.
    • When grilling chicken, be sure you have a meat thermometer on hand to check the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Our friend Marybeth over at My Fearless Kitchen gives some tips on how to use a meat thermometer.