Description
Honey bbq chicken grilled veggie medley brings together tender chicken glazed with tangy sauce alongside charred vegetables that complement each other perfectly. Getting this meal on the table means you’re just a few minutes away from serving something your family will actually ask you to make again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts
Sauce and seasonings:
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables:
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat your grill to medium-high temperature, which should take about 5-10 minutes until you see steady heat radiating from the grates.
- Combine 1 cup of honey with 1 cup of BBQ sauce in a bowl and stir until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Pat your 4 chicken breasts dry, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, and pepper evenly across both sides.
- Brush the honey BBQ glaze generously over all surfaces of your seasoned chicken.
- Place the chicken on your preheated grill and cook for 6-7 minutes at medium-high heat, then flip and cook the other side for another 6-7 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken cooks, toss your sliced zucchini, sliced bell pepper, and 1 cup of cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, plus a pinch of salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
- During the final 5 minutes of your chicken’s cooking time at medium-high heat, spread the vegetable mixture directly on the grill grates so everything finishes together.
- Transfer the chicken and grilled vegetables to your serving plate, arranging them however looks good to you.
Notes
- The honey BBQ mixture caramelizes better if your grill grates are clean and well-oiled, which prevents the chicken from sticking and gives you those nice grill marks.
- Pound your chicken breasts to an even thickness before seasoning so they cook uniformly and don’t dry out on the edges while the center is still cooking.
- Add your vegetables during the last few minutes of cooking to keep them crisp and prevent them from becoming mushy or charred too much.
- If you’re cooking for a dairy-free or paleo diet, check that your BBQ sauce fits those needs, since some brands contain added sugars or dairy products that don’t align with those choices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Grilled Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 391 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg