35 Easy Grilled Chicken Recipes to Make Your Summer Sizzle
The best grilled chicken recipes for the BBQ! These easy chicken dinners are quick, healthy, and loaded with grilled flavor.
One of the best parts of summer are dinners on the grill!
The smoky flavor, slight char, and pretty grill marks really help us embrace the season.
It can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to grilling chicken though.
Plain ol’ chicken breasts can get boring fast!
That’s why I put together this list of fun grilled chicken recipes for the BBQ.
You’ll feel so inspired to change up regular recipes, cook outside more often …
… and have SO many tasty chicken dinner ideas to add to your summer meal plan!
You won’t believe how many delicious ways there to cook chicken.
Pair any of these summer dinners with a fun cookout side dish or two, and dive into a new warm-weather meal.
Okay, let’s check out these unique chicken dinners!
(☀️ Looking for more delicious summer recipes? Try one of these unique summer desserts, easy summer appetizers, simple picnic food ideas, crowd-pleasing bbq side dishes, or fun summer charcuterie boards!)
Chicken Dinners on the Grill
Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
This healthy Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is simple to prepare and packed with flavor!
The topping makes it so refreshing, and really takes it up a notch.
Greek Marinated Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce
Greek Marinated Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce uses a simple Mediterranean marinade that creates a flavorful chicken.
Grilled and topped with a tangy Greek Yogurt Dill Sauce, you will absolutely love this healthy, protein packed summer meal.
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
Grilled Bruschetta Chicken is a delicious, healthy meal that packs big flavor.
With fresh tomatoes, garlic, balsamic, and Italian Seasoning, this will be your new go-to grill dinner for company or any weeknight.
BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs
Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs are perfectly sweet and smoky and are the ultimate way to enjoy chicken during grilling season!
Marinated and glazed in a simple BBQ marinade, this sticky grilled chicken makes for such a quick, easy and delicious meal.
Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Lime Chicken
Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Lime Chicken is packed with flavor and makes for a fantastic and fresh summer meal!
With grilled corn and a lightly sweet cilantro lime dressing, this is a must-try salad recipe.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Super easy Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad is a seriously flavor-packed favorite. Full of protein, it’s substantial enough to enjoy as a main but still feels light and fresh.
Miso Grilled Chicken
Delicious and easy Miso Grilled Chicken will be your new summer weeknight go-to.
Juicy chicken thighs are tossed in a punchy, sweet and salty marinade then grilled to perfection.
Spicy Southwest Salad
Spicy Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad is what dinner dreams are made of!
Featuring juicy marinated and grilled spicy chicken breast, fresh greens, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and tortilla strips all drizzled with a spicy southwest salad dressing.
Margarita Chicken
Margarita Chicken has all the fantastic flavor of the popular cocktail cooked right into the chicken, plus a little kick from jalapeno peppers.
Tequila, lime, and orange all come together to create the best ever grilled chicken.
Grilled Chicken Wraps
Grilled Chicken Wraps are perfect for a quick and light summer meal. They’re so easy and inexpensive to make, and the flavors are incredible!
Plus, who doesn’t love a ranch chicken combination?
Grilled Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Smoky, spicy, and ready to party, these Chipotle Grilled Chicken Tacos are a great way to capture those festive summertime party vibes.
Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs
Kick off the grilling season with this Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken.
Chicken thighs stay tender and juicy thanks to homemade yogurt marinade. Perfect for outdoor entertaining!
Korean Kimchi Chicken
Bring Korean BBQ home with this Korean Kimchi Chicken. Chicken thighs are marinated in an Asian-style sauce with the flavors of kimchi, gochujang and soy.
They are continuously basted with an amazing, flavorful sauce that caramelizes beautifully on the grill!
Honey Garlic Chicken Potato Foil Packets
Tender and delicious Honey Garlic Chicken Potato foil packets are hearty and delicious.
Great for grilling or cooking over a campfire, but is also really tasty baked in the oven too.
Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Thighs
Fire up the grill, because it’s time to make Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Thighs!
Tender, juicy chicken thighs are made flavorful with bright basil pesto, zesty lemon, and just a touch of salt and pepper.
This is the summertime entree of your dreams!
Achiote Chicken Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Taco Tuesday is calling for Achiote Chicken Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce!
Chicken is marinated in a delicious achiote marinade, then grilled and placed in tortillas with homemade creamy chipotle sauce and your favorite taco toppings.
Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers
Smoky grilled chicken skewers, marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce is the basis for these delicious Thai Coconut Skewers.
They get finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze and served with a simple peanut sauce.
Big on flavor, and super easy to throw together!
Juicy Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Easy, delicious, and loaded with flavor, these Juicy Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Drumsticks combine both a little citrus zest and a little smoky tequila.
It’s a mouthwatering dish that is easy enough for a weeknight summer dinner or to impress your friends at a cookout.
Crispy Grilled Chicken Wings
Easy Grilled Chicken Wings require only 4 ingredients and are ready in just over 30 minutes.
They turn out perfectly golden brown with crispy skin and juicy, tender meat every time.
Try them slathered with hot honey bbq sauce or enjoy them as plain salt and pepper wings.
Beer Can Chicken
Grilled Beer Can Chicken is a fun and unique way to grill a whole chicken. Your friends and family think you are a prize-winning BBQ Pit Master!
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings are so crazy delicious and the Ancho adds heat without being over the top.
And if you’re not a fan of heat, simply cut back the Ancho or leave it out altogether.
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks are the main entree you need in your life. Not only does it pack a flavorful punch, but it’s very simple and easy to make a little or a lot.
The crisp yet tender chicken marinated in a sweet tangy sauce will quickly become a favorite for any occasion.
Grilled Moroccan Chicken Skewers
These flavor-packed grilled Moroccan chicken skewers make for a perfect summer dinner, and they’re easy enough for weeknights!
Serve them with rice, Naan bread, and your favorite veggie side dish.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Garlic Parmesan Mayonnaise
How do you turn an ordinary Grilled Chicken Sandwich into something amazing? You make an incredible chicken sandwich sauce to go on top!
The Garlic Parmesan Mayo is what really makes this sandwich extra delicious.
Vietnamese Grilled Chicken
Succulent and tangy Vietnamese grilled chicken is a spicy blend of citrus, turmeric, and salty sweetness.
Grilled Caesar Marinated Chicken Breast
Grilled Caesar Marinated Chicken is a delicious way to jazz up boring chicken breasts.
A tangy, homemade caesar dressing makes the perfect marinade packed with garlic, lemon, zesty capers, and of course parmesan cheese.
Chicken Burgers in Pita Pockets
Change up your burger game with these Chicken Burgers in Pita Pockets with Tzatziki Sauce. Grill the burgers inside the pita for a deliciously crispy “bun”.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Veggies Foil Packs
Delicious foil packet Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Veggies make for an easy summer weeknight meal, especially when made on the grill. Best of all, no cleanup!
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Kebabs
This Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken kebab recipe features chunks of chicken marinated in a sweet and tangy huli huli sauce with peppers, onion, and pineapple.
The sauce is bomb, and it's an easy flavorful dish that's perfect for summer grilling.
Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa
Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken with mango salsa is bursting with sweet, spicy, smoky flavors!
Easy, fresh, healthy and delicious served over rice or as filling for tacos.
Tahini Marinated Grilled Chicken
Tahini Marinated Grilled Chicken is simple, quick, and crave-worthy.
Put the chicken in the marinade in the morning and leave it to get happy in all that tahini-lemon-garlic-and-herb yumminess.
Then just throw it on the grill or pop it in the oven that evening.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
Tangy and sweet, these Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs with pineapple are the ultimate weeknight meal.
Quick and easy to assemble, minutes to cook, and perfect for the entire family.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
A fresh take on a salad classic! Grilling the romaine lettuce, bread, AND chicken totally enhances the salad's flavor beautifully.
The smokiness from the grill, alongside the easy tangy homemade dressing is truly a winning combo.
Chicken, Pineapple and Bacon Kabobs
Chicken Pineapple and Bacon Kabobs are such an easy summertime food, full of tropical flavors.
Loaded with all things delicious, they’ll quickly be devoured by your family or party guests!
Grilled Peach and Chicken Kebabs
Fresh garden herbs, loads of lemon and thick peach slices all contribute to these succulent chicken kebabs.
Make unique use of that summer crop of peaches with this delectable combination of flavors.
Ready to try some new grilled chicken dinner ideas?
I hope this list of fun grilling recipes has given you tons of inspiration for new ways to cook chicken.
By adding different flavors, seasonings, and textures with different cuts of meat, you can create an endless array of delicious summer meals.
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