Finding an enticing Big Green Egg chicken breast recipe can broaden your grilling horizons.
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Finding an enticing Big Green Egg chicken breast recipe can broaden your grilling horizons. By basting the chicken with healthy olive oil and adding a few tangy spices and garnishes, you'll create a tasty, nutritious dish that will be the highlight of your family dinner or neighborhood cookout.
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Discovering Chicken's Nutritional Value
Chicken offers varied nutritional benefits. It is relatively high in protein compared to other meat sources and includes all essential amino acids, says Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Chicken meat also contains low levels of cholesterol and total fat and its lower calorie count makes it a desirable component of many weight loss programs.
Best of all, chicken is naturally suited to outdoor grills. Whether you prefer grilled chicken and vegetable skewers or marinated grilled chicken breast seasoned with your favorite herbs, you'll find a feast of recipes from which to choose.
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If you're searching for a healthy alternative to grilled burgers, slide a grilled chicken breast between your bun, recommends the Cleveland Clinic. As a generally leaner white meat, chicken doesn't have an increased level of carnitine, an amino acid sometimes connected to stroke and heart attack occurrences.
Read more: General Nutritional Facts About Chicken
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Tips on Safely Grilling Chicken
Before you enjoy that tasty grilled chicken, ensure it's cooked to the proper internal temperature, advises Michigan State University Extension. This advice applies whether you're grilling an entire bird, chicken breasts or chicken burgers on any type of grill.
Use a food thermometer to confirm that the meat has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. To do that, hold the thermometer in the chicken for at least 15 seconds. Before removing the chicken from the grill, cut off charred portions that resulted from excessive heat or flame-ups, states the Mayo Clinic.
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After the chicken has finished cooking, allow it to rest for three minutes, recommends the USDA. During this period, the meat's temperature stays constant or keeps rising, destroying dangerous foodborne bacteria.
Read more: How to Grill a Boneless Chicken Breast Perfectly
Cooking Lemon Pepper Chicken
Cooking an entire chicken requires some extra preparation and cooking time. To make Highway Chicken, also known as lemon pepper chicken, on the Big Green Egg, you must first flatten the chicken so the entire bird cooks evenly in about 30 minutes, advises Big Green Egg. It then requires a marinade made of pepper, garlic, sage and grated lemon zest, and should be left to marinate for four hours.
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Getting the grilling process right is the key to a thoroughly cooked chicken with a golden, crispy skin. The cooking temperature will range from 165 to 175 F. Compressing the chicken with two aluminum foil-wrapped bricks will help to ensure even heat distribution.
After grilling one side of the pressed chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, repeat the process for about 10 to 15 minutes on the opposite side. Finally, blend butter and finely chopped sage leaves in a pan. Lightly pour the mixture over the chicken before serving.
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Making Plank-Grilled Chicken Breasts
You can also try plank-grilled chicken breasts topped with fruit salsa, suggests Big Green Egg. This easy (and tasty) entrée combines just a few healthy ingredients and takes about a half-hour of preparation time. By adding our Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes and Mexican Avocado Salad, you'll have a tasty, satisfying meal that's packed with good nutrition.
Sometime though we struggle with how thick the chicken is, how hot the grill should be and more. Well struggle no more, because we have the recipe for you. Cooked on the Big Green Egg for that amazing charcoal finish.
Grilled Chicken on the Big Green EggPrint Recipe for Grilled Chicken on the Big Green Egg
Yield: Serves 4-6 People
Prep time: 5 Minutes Prep, 10 Minute Soak
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient
2 lbs Chicken, Breast, Boneless Skinless - Natural Chicken
Taste Oil, Canola
Taste Tiki Tiki Seasoning, 5280 Culinary
Chicken Soak Directions
- CHICKEN SOAK
- Mix Together in a medium sized bowl
- Slice the chicken on a bias to get equal sized pieces. Chicken Medallions
- Place chicken into a heavy duty Ziploc bag/pan/bowl
- Add oil to lightly coat the chicken
- Season to taste with Tiki Tiki
- Squeeze out the air and seal the Ziploc bag
- Place in the fridge and allow to soak for 10-15 minutes
- Mix Together in a medium sized bowl
Cooking Notes
- Pre heat your Big Green Egg to 500 Degrees
- Setup your Big Green Egg for direct cooking
Cooking Directions
- Pre heat your Big Green Egg to 500 Degrees
- Setup your Big Green Egg for direct cooking
- Place the chicken over the center hottest area and sear on the first side for about 3-4 minutes. Visual cue is when chicken starts to turn white around the edges
- Open the dome (be sure to burp it) and flip the chicken
- Close the lid
- Sear for an additional 3-4 minutes or until 165 degrees internal temperature
- You can move to the outside of the egg to help finish in a more indirect method
- Remove from the heat and let rest (uncovered), resting will result in carry over cooking and temp will usually climb another 3-5 degrees
- Enjoy grilled or with your favorite BBQ sauce or fire honey
Grills / Grill Gear Used
- Big Green Egg, Large
- Big Green Egg Charcoal
- Big Green Egg Speedi-Light Starters
Shopping List (Products Used)
- Tiki Tiki Rub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8017400
- Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8017719