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Easy and simple Grilled chicken/how to make grilled chicken

Published: Apr 28, 2021 · Modified: Mar 28, 2023 by JAYANTHY · This post may contain amazon or my other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Easy and simple grilled chicken is one of the favourite dishes of all chicken lovers. It is one of the best appetizers attracts guest in all parties. This chicken recipe I’m sharing is straightforward and easy. For this recipe, all you need is chicken and few masala powders readily available in your pantry.

Grilling is one of the best, healthy and simple ways of cooking recipes. You can grill any meat or vegetables with the same spice mix by marinating for a few hours. Just learn the tips and tricks to grill on all gadgets which, is easy and comes out as a practice.

What Type of Chicken pieces can be grilled

  • Chicken leg
  • Drumstick
  • Chicken wing
  • Thigh
  • Breast
  • Whole chicken
  • Medium sized chicken pieces

For grilling, experts recommend chicken thighs because they are the moistest part of all. But chicken leg, breast, and wings are equally good. Yes! The bones and skin help to insulate the meat from overcooking and, they make it taste much better. So, you choose whichever part of chicken is available.

Tips and Tricks

If you have less time, go for boneless chicken( breast piece) as it cooks fast than leg and wings. Pounding boneless chicken breast piece for a minute reduce cooking time

Score chicken legs with a knife evenly. It helps the marinade to absorb well and flavourful after grilling.

Adding curd or yogurt helps to tenderize the chicken meat and results in juicy moist grilled chicken.

Brush oil on the chicken pieces, which helps to avoid meat sticking to the grill or pan.

The Seasoning used for grilling chicken

You can season any spice according to your palates preference. There is no definite spice mix for this recipe. Here, I’ve used

  • Chilli powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Ginger Garlic Paste
  • Curd
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt

Variations in spices

You can use other spices like cayenne pepper, fresh ground pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried basil, etc. Furthermore, you can add readymade grilled spice mix and sauces for the marinade.

What are the ways to grill chicken at home

We don’t need a big chicken grill machine as we see in restaurants. The best and easy way to grill chicken is, firstly, on the stovetop using a frying pan, OTG (oven toaster grill) oven, microwave convection oven, or portable outdoor charcoal grill.

Some chicken recipes you might like to try

Grilled Coffee Marinated Chicken

Pepper Chicken Gravy

Chicken Semi Gravy/Curry

Easy Chicken Kurma/Easy Chicken Curry (One Pot)

Chicken Cutlet/Patties/Tikka/Croquettes

Kashmiri Chicken(Murgh)Kashmiri Chicken Curry

Pallipalayam Chicken Fry/Simple Chicken Fry

Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast,Semi Gravy

Easy Coriander/Cilantro Chicken Curry

How to season the chicken before grilling

Clean the chicken well and pat dry with the kitchen towel. Then score the chicken thigh or leg with a knife. The slit has to be uniform and, it should help to hold the seasoning well. Then, prepare the marinade according to your taste. Rub the marinade on the chicken pieces well. Let it sit for hours. The more marinating time, the taste of the chicken would be great. I usually marinate the chicken the previous day and freeze it. Before grilling, an hour or two will bring it to room temperature and grill.

Lets see how to prepare easy and simple grilled chicken with step by step preparation

In a plate or bowl add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, curd and lemon juice. Mix well until, you gat a fine paste.

Rub the paste as shown in the picture.

Let it marinate for two to three hours. If planning to grill the next day, transfer the chicken into a bowl and cover it with a cling wrap and refrigerate overnight

I grilled in my microwave convection oven on grill mode. Before grilling, brush oil (flavourless oil) on each piece and grill for 13 to 15 minutes. Then flip the chicken onto the other side and grill for another 15 minutes. After grilling let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve with onion rings and lemon wedges.

How to serve grilled chicken

Serve the grilled chicken as an appetizer with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, or any sauce as your preference or serve as a side for any flavoured rice and flatbread. Squeezing lemon before serving adds a mild tangy taste to the grilled chicken.

NOTES

After grilling, allow the chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Grilling drumsticks, thighs, breast, and wings varies in time. So do have an eye if grilling in OTG or Microwave convection oven.
Brush oil on the chicken before grilling as it helps to avoid sticking to the grilling rack.

EASY AND SIMPLE GRILLED CHICKEN/HOW TO MAKE GRILLED CHICKEN

Jayanthy Asokan
Easy and simple grilled chicken is one of the favourite dishes of all chicken lovers. It is one of the best appetizers attracts guest in all parties. 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Marinating time 10 hrs
Total Time 10 hrs 40 mins
Course Appetizer, sides
Servings 4
Calories 214.5 kcal

Equipment

Microwave Convection Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 piece chicken leg
  • 2 teaspoon chilli powder (add according to taste)
  • 1½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 
  • 4 tablespoon curd or yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon oil (flavourless) (for brushing the chicken)
  • 1 big onion (for garnish)
  • 1 big tomato (for garnish)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)
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Instructions
 

  • In a plate or bowl add chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, curd and lemon juice. Mix well until, you gat a fine paste
  • Rub the paste as shown in the picture.
  • Let it marinate for two to three hours or overnight. If planning to grill the next day, transfer the chicken into a bowl and cover it with a cling wrap.
  • I grilled in my microwave convection oven on grill mode. Before grilling, brush oil (flavourless oil) on each piece and grill for 13 to 15 minutes. Then flip the chicken onto the other side and grill for another 15 minutes. After grilling let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve with onion rings and lemon wedges.

Notes

After grilling, allow the chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Grilling drumsticks, thighs, breast, and wings varies in time. So do have an eye if grilling in OTG or Microwave convection oven.
Brush oil on the chicken before grilling as it helps to avoid sticking to the grilling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 214.5kcalCarbohydrates: 1.8gProtein: 16.1gFat: 15.7gSaturated Fat: 4.3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 89.9mgSodium: 243.4mgPotassium: 240.2mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 387.9IUVitamin C: 3.4mgCalcium: 18.4mgIron: 1.1mg
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