There are so many ways you can enjoy grilled chicken whether on its own, with a crunchy salad or kebab-style for easy sharing. So whether you’re charring glazed and glossy chicken thighs or marinated skewers, these grilled chicken recipes will help you step up your game.
Below you will find recipes for chicken grilled on the barbecue, or else on a chargrill plate, so you’re sure to find something tasty to suit your needs.
If you’re looking to switch up your weeknight meals with even more crowd-pleasing ideas, check out our chicken dinner recipes.
Chicken shawarma platter with haloumi flatbread
A feast of flavour.
Five ingredient dukkah chicken with haloumi and peach salad
Only five ingredients to create a tasty meal with a fresh and summery dinner idea.
Julie Goodwin’s tandoori chicken skewers
Serve with yoghurt sauce and roti.
Smoky tomato chargrilled chicken
Our herbs and spices aren’t secret, but this glazed chicken dinner is still finger lickin’ good. It’s gluten-free and lower in carbs too!
Barbecued tandoori chicken with cucumber & avocado salad
Marinating and barbecuing meat on the bone with the skin on is a guaranteed way to ensure you have flavoursome chicken.
Chicken satay skewers
Make your takeaway favourite at home!
Mexican chicken tortillas
An easy dinner any night of the week!
Chicken, burghul and pomegranate salad
This hearty salad takes on an exotic air with the inclusion of cumin, burghul and pomegranate molasses.
Charred chicken poke bowl
Flavoursome honey soy chicken pieces are here teamed with chargrilled corn and fresh mango for a delicious lunch that won’t fail to satisfy.
Grilled Portuguese chicken and rice
Sweet and spicy Portuguese chicken is perfectly paired with vegetable studded rice, chutney and lemon wedges.
Spicy yoghurt chicken drumettes with raita
Finger lickin’ good.
Grilled lemon chicken
Fall in love with the flavour.
Honey mustard chicken strip
A little bit sweet and a little bit savoury.
Cajun chicken burgers
Simple to prepare and really tasty too!
Chicken satay skewers with crunchy salad
Low in carb but high in flavour.
Grilled chicken and corn salsa wrap
Get your grill on.
Barbecued chicken satay skewers
More flavour than you can poke a stick at.
Mustard chicken with potato and corn mash
A simple midweek dinner.
Chicken koftas with fig and seed pilaf
Fragrant koftas with crunchy pilaf for a tasty weeknight meal.
Chilli chicken with BLT salad
This delicious salad combines all the flavours of a BLT sandwich (bacon, lettuce and tomato) with juicy chilli chicken pieces.
Chicken yakitori
When comes to chicken on a stick, the Japanese have our own best version known as Yakitori
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken bowl
Fragrant, flavoursome and so delicious! You can’t go wrong with this quick and easy Vietnamese lemongrass and chicken bowl for dinner tonight!
Portuguese-style chicken thighs
We grilled chicken thighs in a Portuguese-inspired spice mix of chilli, paprika, garlic and oregano for a flavour hit you can’t beat!
Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad
This warm char-grilled lettuce with creamy chicken salad is perfect for lunch, and as a side for dinner or a BBQ. It’s a healthier alternative to a Caesar salad. And suitable for diabetics, too.
Maple-glazed chicken, shallot and kumara skewers
Wow family and friends at your next summer dinner party with these chicken and sweet potato-like kumara skewers, brushed with a mix of sugary maple syrup. pungent mustard and sour cider vinegar. Round it out with a healthy spinach pecan salad.
Lemon and herb chicken and vegetables
This juicy chicken is brimming with flavours of parsley, thyme, lemon and garlic while grilled veggies keep this dish as healthy as it is tasty.
Capricious chicken
This boisterous dish features moist chicken breast marinated in lemon, herbs and spices. Served with fresh vegetables and a pungent mayonnaise, it will sing off the plate at a birthday or any social occasion.
Chicken with capers, anchovies and rosemary
Crispy skinned chicken is grilled to tender perfection and stuffed with a salty and fragrant caper, anchovy and rosemary filling. Serve with steamed potatoes and mixed greens for a complete meal.
Barbecued spatchcocks with garlic chilli and herb salt
Prepare these succulent spatchcocks in advance then give them a spicy and herbaceous kick to make them dinner worthy for any occasion.
Char-grilled chicken, vegetables and haloumi salad
Beautifully light yet perfectly hearty, consider this char-grilled chicken, vegetables and haloumi salad as slightly more exciting mediterranean alternative to your meat and three veg family meal.
Asian grilled chicken with green beans
Hoisin sauce is a thick, strongly flavoured sauce that is very common in Chinese cuisine. Its sweet and salty taste works well as a glaze for meat, an addition to stir fries, or as dipping sauce. It is perfect with grilled chicken.
Grilled chicken with coriander and chilli
Crispy grilled chicken with coriander and chilli; a flavour-packed Asian-style meat dish.
Cajun chicken burgers
For fish burgers, replace the chicken with four 125g (4-ounce) firm white fish fillets. Note
Char-grilled chicken with broad beans and chive butter
Fresh, herbed broad bean salad makes the perfect bed for this tender char-grilled chicken breast topped with chive butter.
Chutney chicken breast with kashmiri pilaf
Mango chutney will burn if the grill or barbecue is too hot. Note
Grilled chicken with thai pineapple
Grilled chicken with Thai-style pineapple, chilli and mint.
Char-grilled chicken on warm potato and bean salad
Save on cost but not taste with this delectable char-grilled chicken dinner.
Grilled chicken with green olive butter
Enjoy all your favourite Mediterranean flavours in one dish with this protein-packed grilled chicken dish, complete with potato and green olive butter.
Pesto chicken with grilled zucchini
Chicken and anything it is marinated in needs to be fully cooked to rid it of harmful bacteria. Wash any kitchen equipment that comes in contact with raw chicken thoroughly with warm soapy water. Chicken thighs are delicious, but are often overlooked in favour of breast fillets. The thigh is full of flavour and will […]
Grilled paprika chicken with raisin pilaf
You could stir some finely chopped and seeded cucumber into the remaining yoghurt. Note
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