Marinated and seasoned grilled chicken breasts, so full of flavor, you won’t even notice they are healthy! This marinade recipe I am sharing today is the recipe I use to marinate and season the chicken breasts I grill every week for meal prep. I’ve even included several side dish ideas to go with these grilled chicken breasts too, so you are covered for dinner for the whole week!
So….this chicken marinade and seasoning mix. Yes. I know. This looks like A LOT of spices….I like a heavily seasoned chicken breast. You certainly can use what you like though! And if you are shopping for a new gas grill, check these out!
Healthy Grilled Chicken Breasts
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat (about 6 breasts)
- 1 packet McCormick's Grill Mates Mesquite Marinade
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup Sweet Mesquite Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoning Blend
Instructions
In a bowl add the Sweet Mesquite Seasoning, garlic pepper and Lawry's Seasoning Blend.
In a large ziplock bag, add the entire packet of mesquite marinade and the water. Close the ziplock bag and use your hands to work the marinade and water together so they are incorporated.
Add one chicken breast into the ziplock bag and sprinkle with a tablespoon of the spice mixture and sprinkle with a 1/2 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Close the ziplock bag and use your hands (on the outside of the bag) to work the chicken breast into the marinade. Continue to add the chicken breasts into the ziplock bag, one breast at a time, sprinkling each breast with the seasoning mixture and Worcestershire sauce. Continue this layering method until all the chicken breasts have been added into the ziplock bag.
If you need more liquid, add a little more Worcestershire sauce or water to the marinade. If you want more seasoning in your marinade, add additional amount of desired seasonings. Close the ziplock bag and use your hands to work the chicken into the marinade.
Can be prepped and left in the refrigerator to marinate 3-4 hours before grilling or used immediately.
For a gas grill, preheat to medium-high. For a pellet grill, heat to 475-degrees. Once heated, place the chicken on the grill. In 7-8 minutes, use the tongs to flip the chicken over. Close the lid and let the chicken cook.
Allow chicken to cook for an additional 8-10 minutes. Check chicken and flip again, if needed, or let the chicken cook for a few additional minutes on the second side. Cook chicken until it is completely cooked through, approximately 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165-degrees. Cook time will vary on how thin or thick your breasts are.
Once chicken is fully cooked, use clean tongs to remove the chicken from the grill, and place chicken breasts on a plate or in a reusable container (if you are meal prepping). Cover the container and let the chicken rest for several minutes before slicing to eat.
Serve chicken with desired side dishes or on top of a salad.
Notes
Allow hot chicken to sit on the counter to cool slightly before placing leftovers in the refrigerator. Leftovers can be eaten cold or re-heated for a minute or two in the microwave. Chicken stays fresh in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!
I eat my chicken on top of a salad. Other great side dishes to go with this grilled chicken include: Baked White Sweet Potato Fries, Healthier Baked Garlic Bread, Corny Cornbread – From a Mix!, black beans, steamed corn, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, brown rice….endless options!
Mmmm. Salad, meet chicken. Chicken, meet salad.
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35 Comments
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
June 29, 2017 at 6:34 AMWhoa! 12 1/2-hour shifts are coming? That just sounds painful :). Meal prep is a total lifesaver isn’t it? I love all the spice going on here, Kelly! Have a wonderful weekend, girl!
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:33 PMHahahah yes….it will be painful lol. Oh well! That’s police work for ya! And thank you! I love my super seasoned chicken breasts hehehe. Have a great weekend too! XOXO 🙂
Wendy
June 29, 2017 at 8:11 AMA Delicious flavorful meal…..perfect for a cookout.
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:43 PMThank you Wendy!! It is super yummy! XOXO
eileenbakingsense
June 29, 2017 at 8:48 AMI also made chicken breasts with the Smokin Os. Perfect way to get smoky flavor on the gas grill. Your chicken looks really tasty. Any your dog is adorable. I get the same look from my two dogs whenever I’m at the grill.
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:44 PMHahahah that is so funny! Our dogs are just sitting there waiting for us to drop something for them! I love the Smokin-O’s soooooo much! I love that smokey smell 🙂 XOXO
GiGi Eats Celebrities
June 29, 2017 at 2:39 PMHOLY DELICIOUS LOOKING CHICKEN!!!!!!! I have some bland and boring chicken in the fridge – ugh. I wish I had your tips and tricks before I ruined them LOL!
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:34 PMHahahaha thanks girl! You should try these seasonings out next time you make some chicken! I know you love your salmon though 😉 XOXO
Love In My Oven
June 29, 2017 at 8:50 PMThose are some long shifts coming at you girl!! I think you deserve a few of your sweetest treats! I LOVE a go-to grilled chicken recipe. I can’t wait to try this one out. Hope you have a great weekend my friend!! XO
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:36 PMThanks Katherine! I think I deserve some sweet treats too hehehe. I hope you try out this chicken! It’s super yummy! Have a great weekend too! XOXO 🙂
Maria Doss
June 29, 2017 at 9:41 PMThis looks so flavorful Kelsie. I hate bland, boring piece of meat. Need to try this recipe next time I fire up the grill.
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:37 PMThank you Maria! We can’t make bland chicken…that’s just not fun! Let me know if you make this! Have a great weekend Maria! XOXO 🙂
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
June 30, 2017 at 4:43 AMWow! This is such a quick recipe and still packed with so much flavor from that marinade and the smokiness too! Love it!
Kelly
June 30, 2017 at 1:38 PMThanks Deepika! I am seriously OBSESSED with the Smokin-O’s lol. Have a great weekend!! XOXO 🙂
Carlee
July 9, 2017 at 5:22 AMYum! Marinated chicken is definitely a summertime favorite. These look great! Thanks for sharing with us at Celebrate365!
Kelly
July 9, 2017 at 10:58 AMThank you Carlee!! Thanks for hosting the fun link party!! XOXO
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Colleen
August 27, 2017 at 7:10 AMThese look seriously yummy! I’m still upset that I never received my Smokin-O’s shipment…I was really looking forward to testing them out! They look like a fun product!
Kelly
August 28, 2017 at 8:31 PMThat’s a bummer Colleen because I love my Smokin O’s! I’ll buy more when I run out! And thank you! This is my go-to chicken marinade 🙂 XOXO
Janice Thomas
June 3, 2018 at 4:33 PMEasy and healthy! Looks so flavorful and delish! Thanks for sharing on our Grilling recipe round up!
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June 21, 2018 at 9:37 AMI loved this recipe so much I included it in my #Celebrate365 Grilling Bucket List: https://www.cornbeanspigskids.com/2018/06/grilling-bucket-list.html. Thanks again for linking it up!
Colleen
July 26, 2018 at 7:27 AMIt seems that your backyard helper and my inside helper both have a thing for chicken!!! 🙂
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July 31, 2018 at 8:16 AMHehehehe ain’t that the truth!! 🙂
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July 31, 2018 at 12:19 AMThis looks so healthy and yummy, Kelly!! I’m the same, it’s chicken salad practically every day in the summer….more for lunch for me as I bring it with me when I take all the dogs out (I eat it in the front of the car and have a doggie gate… so they don’t try to steal my lunch (haha). Speaking of pooches, your little helper has gotta be the cutest BBQ i’ve ever seen. I bet he gets rewarded nicely 😀
Can’t wait to try your marinate recipe, I love all the spices! Definitely giving this a try. Thanks for sharing lovely xo
Kelly @ Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats
July 31, 2018 at 8:19 AMThank you darling!! My little dog has taken up the habit of looking for crumb on the kitchen floor. Drives me nuts because of all his food allergies, so I literally cannot have a single crumb on the floor hahaha. This marinade is so yummy! You have to try!
wendyklik
July 31, 2018 at 5:34 PMI loved this the first time I saw it and I love it again.
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August 4, 2018 at 6:59 PMI’ve never seen or heard of smokin O’s! What a cool grilling idea!
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