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    Home » Chicken

    14 Grilled Chicken Recipes to Up Your Backyard Barbecue Game

    By Emmeline Kemperyd updated May 13, 2026 · Published May 18, 2026 · Leave a Comment

    Ready to take your grilling skills to the next level? This collection of 14 grilled chicken recipes will have you impressing friends and family with your BBQ prowess in no time. From zesty marinades to savory sandwiches, these dishes are sure to satisfy your cravings for delicious, smoky flavors.

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    A grilled chicken sandwich.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This juicy sandwich comes together in no time and is perfect for your next backyard barbecue. A simple marinade makes the chicken perfectly tender on the inside with beautiful charred grill marks on the outside!

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    Mexican Citrus Chicken Marinade

    Citrus marinated chicken.
    Photo credit: Confetti & Bliss.

    This Mexican citrus chicken marinade is bright and tangy, with zesty flavors and a summer vibe. Use this tasty marinade for indoor and outdoor grilling. It delivers tender grilled chicken that's healthy, juicy and delicious.

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    Greek Grilled Chicken

    Greek chicken skewers.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This super easy and wonderfully flavorful grilled chicken will become your new go-to grilling recipe! With delicious Greek flavors it's better than any chicken souvlaki you've ever had.

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    Grilled Lemon Basil Chicken

    Grilled lemon chicken.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make the best Lemon Chicken Marinade in just a few minutes with simple, healthy, ingredients. It's great for grilling, pan frying and oven baking. With olive oil, lemon & basil the chicken comes out so juicy, tender and loaded with flavor.

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    Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers

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    These smoky grilled chicken skewers are marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce, and finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze. Served with a simple peanut sauce, they are big on flavor and super easy to throw together!

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    Spicy Southwest Salad

    Spicy Southwest Salad.
    Photo credit: The Oregon Dietitian.

    Chicken is marinated in honey, fresh lime juice, and seasonings, then grilled to perfection. Placed on atop a bed of lettuce, avocado, fresh vegetables, and smothered in homemade spicy ranch dressing, this is a salad you just cant't beat!

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    Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

    Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
    Photo Credit: Pups With Chopsticks.

    This Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken is incredibly quick and easy to prepare, loaded with flavor from a lemongrass chicken marinade and grilled to perfection to give you a delicious sweet and savory, juicy grilled chicken that can be served in many different ways.

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    Pesto Chicken

    Pesto chicken with a side of salad.
    Photo credit: I Heart Nap Time.

    This pesto chicken is made with just 2 ingredients! Juicy grilled chicken breast and a beautiful, flavorful, creamy basil pesto sauce.

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    Mexican Chicken Marinade

    Air fryer chicken legs.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This zesty Mexican Chicken Marinade recipe is a quick, flavor-packed addition to your dinner. Bursting with vibrant spices and tangy citrus, it will transform ordinary chicken into a super tender fiesta of flavors.

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    Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

    Grilled chicken drumsticks.
    Photo credit: Jamil Ghar.

    Are you looking for a tasty excuse to fire up the grill? Grilled chicken drumsticks are just what you're looking for! These smoky, well-seasoned chicken legs are a healthy and delicious way to get a meal on the table that everyone will love. And the best part? They're perfect for meal prep!

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    Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

    chicken pesto pasta salad.
    Photo credit: Barley & Sage.

    One of my favorite easy meals is this super simple chicken pesto pasta salad! It's light, fresh, and comes together in less than 20 minutes. With creamy pesto and mascarpone cheese, grilled chicken, spinach, and tomatoes it's the perfect easy dinner or lunch!

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    Copycat Chiavetta's Marinade

    Grilled chicken.
    Photo credit: An Edible Mosaic.

    Chiavetta's chicken marinade is a Buffalo, New York tradition that yields tender, moist, and juicy meat. It's made from pantry staples that you probably have in your kitchen right now!

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    Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken

    Lemon garlic chicken.
    Photo credit: Two Healthy Kitchens.

    This super easy and wonderfully flavorful marinade for grilled chicken will become your go-to grilling recipe! Featuring ingredients you've already got in your pantry, dinner will be marinating in no time, and ready to grill when you are.

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    Asian Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

    Asian chciken drumsticks.
    Photo credit: Mom Foodie.

    This recipe is a great way to put a delicious twist on inexpensive chicken drumsticks this grilling season. The sweet and salty Asian chicken marinade adds incredible flavor and helps the chicken maintain moisture. These drumsticks are not just flavorful, but tender and juicy too!

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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