Grilled Chicken Breast for Summer | Chicken Recipe for Your Protein Boost
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Continental
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Serves: 2 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • Chicken breast – 2, boneless & skinless with any excess fat trimmed off
  • Salt – 2 tbsp
  • Water – 4 cups
  • Garlic powder – 1 tsp (or 2 tsp garlic paste)
  • Ginger powder – ½ tsp (or 1 tsp garlic paste)
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp (I used the hot chilli powder)
  • Freshly crushed black pepper – ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder (optional) – ½ tsp
  • Olive oil or any other oil of your choice – 1 tbsp (for brushing)
  • Salt to taste (about ½ tsp)
Instructions
  1. Wash the chicken breasts well before brining. Then mix 2 tablespoons of salt in 4 cups of water in a bowl big enough to hold the chicken breasts. Dip the chicken into the salted water and leave for 1 hour.
  2. Prepare the spice mix by mixing all the powdered spices and salt. If you are using ginger and garlic paste instead of powder, then add about a teaspoon of oil into the spice mix so that the pastes and spices are mixed evenly.
  3. After the chicken breasts are nicely brined, take them out from water and pat dry. Then brush oil on both sides of the chicken. Don’t skip this step as chicken breasts are literally fat free, hence this minimal amount of fat is required for even browning.
  4. Now rub the spice mix on both sides of the chicken breasts thoroughly; make sure chicken is well-coated with the spices. Leave the chicken pieces to marinate for at least an hour.
  5. Preheat your grill or grill pan (griddle) and brush little oil on top. Once the grill pan is super-hot, place the chicken breasts carefully and do not touch it immediately. Press the chicken breasts using a grill press or bowl and let them grill on medium heat for 5 minutes.
  6. After 5 minutes, flip them over. It should get lifted easily and not stick to your pan. Grill the other side for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat and press this side too.
  7. Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked, after about 10 to 12 minutes, take them out and serve with your favorite summer salad! Enjoy the comfort summer meal!
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://www.flavorquotient.com/2022/04/grilled-chicken-breast-for-summer/