High Protein Classic Chicken BBQ
Elevate your backyard cookout with this High Protein Classic Chicken BBQ recipe—a flavorful and nutritious twist on a grilling favorite. Perfectly tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts are seasoned with a smoky blend of garlic, paprika, and olive oil, then grilled to perfection for juicy, charred goodness. The star of the show is the homemade BBQ sauce, a robust blend of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire, and soy sauce, balanced with a touch of spice from onion powder and red pepper flakes. Ready in just 40 minutes, this protein-packed meal is ideal for fitness enthusiasts and BBQ lovers alike. Serve with the reserved sauce for an irresistible combination of tangy sweetness and savory depth. Whether you’re hosting guests or meal-prepping for the week, this grilled chicken recipe guarantees bold flavors and healthy satisfaction.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 cup Tomato paste
- 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
Instructions
Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover them with plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet to pound each breast to an even thickness.
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub this mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
While the grill is heating, prepare the BBQ sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Set aside some of the sauce for serving and use the rest for basting the chicken.
Place the chicken breasts on the preheated grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and has nice grill marks.
During the last few minutes of grilling, baste the chicken generously with the prepared BBQ sauce.
Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Serve the grilled chicken with the reserved BBQ sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1765 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 54.3 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6 g | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 592 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 3749 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 87.9 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.0 g | ||
| Protein | 224.5 g | 449% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 179 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 3508 mg | 75% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
