Blueberry Barbecue Grilled Chicken is an easy recipe for grilled chicken breast uses a simple olive oil and blueberry BBQ sauce marinade that keeps the chicken super juicy. Grill Juicy Grilled Chicken Breast is going to be the highlight of your week. Tender and juicy chicken that is flavored to perfection.
Grilled chicken is great. It’s simple, it’s easy, it’s nutritious and it’s versatile. … Still, not all of the fat in chicken skin is good fat, and it does add calories, so if you’re trying to go for a super-lean meal, skinless chicken is better. Grill some vegetables alongside your chicken for a very healthy meal.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place chicken on the grill for 7-8 minutes. Cover the grill lip over and cook an additional 7-8 minutes or until no pink remains and chicken reaches 165°F. Rest 3-5 minutes before slicing.
Cover the grill and let the chicken cook for 5-7 minutes, then use tongs to flip the breasts over. Grill for 5-7 minutes longer. For best results, pull out your thermometer. A fully cooked chicken breast will reach a temperature of 165°.
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Blueberry Barbecue Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
Blueberry Barbecue Grilled Chicken
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 1/2 lbs chicken whole, cut up
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic fresh, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups blueberries fresh
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Star-Spangled Cake
- 1 lb pound cake thawed
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed
- 2 cups water divided
- 1 3-oz package gelatin mix blueberry
- 1 3-oz package strawberry gelatin mix
- 1 cup strawberries fresh
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
Instructions
Blueberry Barbecue Grilled Chicken
- Combine chili powder, brown sugar, seasoning, salt, and red pepper; stir to blend, then divide in half. Place chicken in a large bowl; toss with one-half of the spice mixture, rubbing the mixture into chicken pieces until coated. Chill 1 hour (or overnight).
- Chop onion and garlic. Preheat medium saucepan on medium 1–2 minutes. Place oil in the pan, then add onions and garlic; cook 4–5 minutes or until vegetables are browned. Preheat grill on medium.
- Stir blueberries and remaining-half spice mixture into vegetables; cook 3–4 minutes or until berries begin to break down. Pour in barbecue sauce and reduce heat to low; simmer 6–8 minutes, stirring often, or until sauce is thick and glossy. Cover and remove the pan from heat.
- Place chicken on grill; cook 18–20 minutes, turning often, or until well browned and chicken is 165°F. Brush chicken with blueberry barbecue sauce during the last minute of grill time. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.
Prep for Star-Spangled Cake
- Thaw cake and whipped topping.
Star-Spangled Cake
- Pour 1 cup water each into two microwave-safe bowls; microwave each bowl individually on HIGH until boiling. Stir berry gelatin into one bowl and strawberry gelatin into the second bowl until dissolved. Let stand 10 minutes to cool.
- Slice cake (about 18 slices) and strawberries. Dip 9 cake slices into berry gelatin mixture, then layer into a 9-inch baking dish; pour any remaining berry gelatin mixture over cake. Sprinkle 1/2 cup blueberries over the cake, then spread 4 oz whipped topping evenly over cake and blueberries.
- Dip the remaining 9 cake slices into strawberry gelatin mixture, then layer over whipped topping; pour any remaining strawberry gelatin mixture over cake. Spread remaining 4 oz whipped topping evenly over cake.
- Decorate the top of the cake with the remaining 1/2 cup blueberries and strawberries. Cover and chill 1 hour (or overnight). Serve. (Makes 9 servings.)
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Notes
Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, potato or macaroni salad, and cornbread. The blueberry barbecue sauce is great with steak, pork chops, ribs, or even fish. Cooking Sequence
Prepare chicken through step 1 (10 minutes)
Prepare cake and begin to chill (30 minutes)
Complete chicken; serve cake after enjoying chicken (1 hour, 30 minutes)Cooking Instructions