How to Cook Grilled Chicken

Grilled chicken is a delicious and easy dish to make. Your family will enjoy and want to eat this delicious dish every day. Check out the following tutorial for how to grill chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or whole chicken.

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Grilled Whole Chicken

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Turn on the oven to 200°C. If you use a convection oven, preheat it to 190°C.

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Wash the chicken with cold water. Remember to wash the inside of the chicken’s belly. If there are still organs in the chicken’s belly, remove it now. It is important to wash chicken with cold water because washing with warm water creates an opportunity for bacteria to grow.

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Remove the chicken to a plate and pat the water as dry as possible with a paper towel. When the chicken is drained, the grill will be more delicious. Because if there’s too much water, you’ll turn it into steamed chicken, not grilled chicken. ^{[1] X Research Source}

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Stuff the chicken with half an onion (this step is optional). You can also add ¼ lemon, an apple or herbs. These spices will enhance the flavor inside the chicken. You can also sprinkle some salt and pepper in it. Then tie the two chicken thighs with cooking wire.

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Drizzle herbs and spices on the outside of the chicken. At this point you can also use olive oil, lard or butter to spread evenly over the surface of the chicken skin. Don’t forget to sprinkle some salt and pepper. Remember to coat the chicken evenly with the seasoning.

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Place the chicken (on the tray) in the oven. Make sure your oven is at 200°C. Then, roast the chicken for about 50 to 60 minutes, for 1 to 1.5 kg chicken. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Another option is to cover both the baking tray and the chicken with foil. Bake the covered chicken for 60 minutes. Then, remove the foil and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes or until the water dries up. This will make the chicken skin crispy.

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Remove the chicken from the oven once it’s finished baking. Let the chicken cool for 15 minutes before cutting it into pieces. Don’t forget to cut the string tied at the chicken thighs.

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Keep any remaining chicken fat in the tray when you remove the chicken. Because you can use it to make chicken soup or make a sauce.

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Completed.

Grilled Chicken Breasts

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Turn on the oven and preheat it to 170°C. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Wash chicken breasts. Only use cold water to wash as warm water can breed bacteria. Use a paper towel to dry the chicken so that the skin is crispy after grilling.

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Season the chicken breasts. You can drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle more herbs over the chicken or use a pre-mixed seasoning powder depending on your preference. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the chicken for extra flavor. To evenly season the chicken, you can put the oil and seasoning in a zippered plastic bag. Then, add the chicken breasts, close the lid and shake until the chicken is evenly coated with the seasoning.

You can also use meat marinade. Choose your favorite marinade, then let the chicken marinate for a few hours. Marinate the meat overnight for a richer flavor.

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Place the chicken breasts in the baking tray. Be sure to place the chicken breasts on the tray so that they don’t overlap (meaning only one layer of chicken breasts on the tray).

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Bake the chicken breasts for about 35 to 45 minutes. When the water in the tray runs out, it means the meat is cooked. If you have a food thermometer, use it to measure whether the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 70°C. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

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Remove the chicken breast from the oven. If you’re not sure if the chicken is cooked through, cut a small piece to check. If the meat is still pink, put it back in the oven and continue grilling. If the meat is cooked, let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Grilled Chicken Thighs

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Turn on the oven and preheat it to 230°C.

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Wash chicken thighs with cold water. Use a paper towel to dry the remaining water on the chicken skin so that the skin is golden and crispy after baking.

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Season the chicken thighs. You can use any seasoning or oil you like. Don’t forget to add salt and pepper.

For a healthy chicken thigh dish, you can drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle more salt, pepper, and thyme over the meat.
For crispy skin, you can mix ½ cup of flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and any herbs you like (season to taste). Brush the chicken thighs with butter or olive oil and then roll the meat in the batter. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

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Place the chicken thighs on a baking tray or baking paper. Remember not to let the chicken thighs overlap. Place the chicken in the oven when the oven is hot enough.

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Bake the chicken thighs for 35 to 40 minutes. The baking process will be complete when the tray is empty. You can pin a food thermometer to the thickest part of the chicken thigh to check. The measured temperature should be 70°C.

Advice

Grilled chicken or roasted chicken are the same. If you want to try other recipes, you can search by keyword “grilled chicken” and “roasted chicken”.
White chicken like the breast cooks faster than the darker colored meat.
Adjust the cooking time if you have more or less chicken than recommended in this article..

Warning

Always remember to use warm water to wash your hands, surfaces, and kitchen utensils used in the preparation of chicken. Because raw chicken can contain bacteria such as Salmonella.

Things you need

Salt
Pepper
Spices, herbs, marinades and oils (optional)
Wheat flour (for chicken wings)
Cooking wire
Baking tray
Tissue
Food thermometer

Steps