5 from 1 vote

Grilled Herb Chicken

Change up your barbecue chicken game this season with this Grilled Herb Chicken! This homemade marinade combines balsamic vinegar, garlic, green onions, tomatoes, thyme, tarragon, basil, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Grilled herb chicken on a plate with sauce.


It’s barbecue season and I’m losing precious days without my barbecue! Our old one went to barbecue heaven before we moved to Ontario last month. Thankfully, my parents bought a new barbecue and have kindly offered us their old one. It still works and all we need to buy is a propane tank. Easy enough!

In the meantime, I’ve been using my indoor grill. It’s not quite the same as using an outdoor barbecue, but it will do in a pinch till our “new” grill arrives. I whipped up a batch of one of my signature grilled chicken recipes: Grilled Herb Chicken. I started making this when I was a teenager. The marinade is fresh herbs, tomatoes, green onion, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.

The chicken breasts are soaked in it for at least an hour and then grilled to perfection. The marinade then becomes a sauce thanks to my handy blender puree setting and voilà, dinner is served.

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    The herbs I use are just a suggestion. If you can’t find them fresh, try another kind or use the ones you have in your herb garden. It’s a simple, fresh and delicious way to enjoy chicken breasts. Serve with a barbecued potato and salad for an amazing summer meal.

    Why You’ll Love Grilled Herb Chicken

    • The herb marinade is so flavorful.
    • Are you barbecuing for a crowd? Double (or triple) the recipe. Easy-peasy.
    • Simple grilled chicken done in 30 minutes- 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes on the grill rack
    • Versatile chicken recipe- easy to swap out seasonings, herbs, or spices and pairs with many side dishes and goes nicely on top of a salad
    • Beautiful visually appealing grill marks on both sides of the chicken
    Grilled herb chicken on a plate.

    Ingredients 

    • Chicken breasts
    • Balsamic vinegar
    • Green onions
    • Garlic cloves
    • Tomato
    • Cayenne pepper
    • Salt
    • Fresh thyme
    • Fresh tarragon
    • Fresh basil
    • Olive oil
    • Sugar

    How to Make Grilled Herb Chicken

    • Step One: Place boneless chicken breasts in a single layer in a large dish. Set aside.
    • Step Two: In a large bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar, green onions, garlic, tomato, cayenne pepper, thyme, tarragon, salt and basil to create a simple marinade. Whisk in olive oil.
    • Step Three: Remove ½ cup of the marinade and pour over chicken breasts. Marinate for one hour on the counter or overnight in the fridge. Reserve remaining marinade.
    • Step Four: Pre-heat grill. Grill chicken breasts on the barbecue on medium high heat or on an indoor grill, about 5 minutes or so per side (or until cooked).
    • Step Five: Meanwhile, place the reserved marinade in a small pot on the stove and add sugar. Bring to a boil. Boil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer marinade to a food processor or blender and puree. Serve sauce drizzled over the grilled chicken breast.

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    A grilled herb chicken breast on a dinner plate with slices of garlic bread and green beans.

    What to Serve with Grilled Herb Chicken

    A sliced grilled herb chicken breast on a plate with garlic bread and green beans.

    Recipe Tips and Tricks 

    • Food safety tip: Always check the internal temperature of your chicken before consuming it. Be sure that it reaches 165F using a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken breast.
    • You can place chicken breasts in a large zip lock bag with this easy marinade to coat it and make clean up easier.

    Variations and Substitutions 

    • Add a dash of lemon juice and some lemon zest for a zesty flavor, creating a delicious lemon herb chicken.
    • You can swap the chicken breasts out for skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless thighs and marinade them before grilling. You may need to alter your cooking time if you choose to do this.

    Storage Instructions 

    Store leftover juicy chicken in an airtight container or plastic bag in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can make a big batch of this herb chicken recipe and use it for multiple meals, making it the perfect meal prep recipe.

    Can I Freeze This Chicken Recipe? 

    Of course, you can. Once your Grilled Herb Chicken has cooled, place it in an airtight freezer safe container or freezer safe resealable bag with the excess air squeezed out for up to 3 months.

    More Chicken Recipes

    Sliced grilled herb chicken on a plate with garlic bread and green beans.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Grilled Herb Chicken

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 6
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Change up your barbecue chicken game this season! This homemade marinade combines balsamic vinegar, garlic, green onions, tomatoes, thyme, tarragon, basil, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • cup balsamic vinegar
    • 4 green onions chopped
    • 6 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tomato chopped
    • pinch cayenne pepper
    • pinch salt
    • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
    • 1 tsp fresh tarragon chopped
    • 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • pinch sugar

    Instructions

    • Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a large dish. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar, green onions, garlic, tomato, cayenne pepper, thyme, tarragon, salt and basil. Whisk in olive oil.
    • Remove ½ cup of the marinade and pour over chicken breasts. Marinate for one hour on counter or overnight in the fridge. Reserve remaining marinade.
    • Grill chicken breasts on the barbecue on medium high or on an indoor grill, about 5 minutes or so per side (or until cooked).
    • Meanwhile, place the reserved marinade in a small pot on the stove and add sugar. Bring to a boil. Boil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer marinade to a food processor or blender and puree. Serve sauce drizzled over chicken breasts.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Grilled Herb Chicken

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    49 Comments

    1. Oh I love the sound of this marinade/barecue sauce.It sounds like it might have a zippy taste to it and one that I would love and use again because I like the spices in it.Thanks for posting.

    2. Yum, this looks delicious, I can’t wait to try it. I would also like to try the Grilled Chicken with Fig, Grape and Walnut Salsa and the Tequila Chicken with Pineapple. Thank you for sharing this great recipe post.

    3. Jeff Skidmore says:

      Looks like another winner!

    4. I don’t grill because, no pun intended, I’m a chicken. I can see how this could easily be adapted to oven cooking, though. Our family really enjoys simple chicken recipes.

    5. Brent MacLeod says:

      I can really feel for the Cajun Blackened Chicken. That happened to me the last two times I grilled thighs with the skins still on. I gotta be more careful as I used to grill them perfectly before!

    6. James Robb says:

      I tried making the blackened chicken, and it turned out fabulous! Smokey and juicy, I recommend trying it!

    7. Amy Heffernan says:

      I love cooking with herbs. Sounds great!

    8. Melinda L. says:

      Chicken!! Looks yummy. We like to add a lot of herbs that we have on hand

    9. Linda Manns says:

      We eat alot of chicken and I am always looking for some good chicken recipes. This looks great and fairly simple to make. Thank you

    10. The recipe looks really easy… something our family needs. Love the herbs and the ingredients.

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