Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts with Grilled Spicy Potato Wedges and Grilled Corn

Fire up the grill for this smoky, spicy and easy BBQ dinner! One of the best things about summer is grilling. Food off the grill has terrific flavor and it's a very healthy cooking method. Another huge bonus? There are no pots and pans to wash after dinner! 

 

Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts with BBQ Dipping Sauce

There is no rocket science here. I buy my favorite bottled BBQ sauce from the store and marinate the chickens right when I get home from work so they have a solid hour in the fridge to soak up the flavor of the BBQ sauce before hitting the grill.

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

your favorite bottle of BBQ sauce (healthy tip: check the ingredients before buying - look for a sauce that is low in sugar and avoid ones that have high fructose corn syrup or similar ingredients listed first)

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Put the chicken breasts in a large zip-lock plastic bag and pour about half of the bottle of BBQ sauce over the chicken; add a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place the chickens breasts in the refrigerator and let marinate for about an hour.

When ready to cook, preheat the grill to 350 degrees. Remove the chicken from the fridge about 10 minutes before you put them on the grill - this will help ensure you have a juicy, tender chicken breast. Add the chicken breasts and cook about 7 minutes on each side or until cooked all the way through. Remove from the grill and let sit at room temperature, covered with foil, until ready to eat.

Pour the remaining BBQ sauce into a small sauce pan and warm through. Serve with the chicken breasts as a dipping sauce. 

Grilled Spicy Potato Wedges

The star of this meal are the Grilled Spicy Potato Wedges by far. They give you the satisfaction of a french fried potato wedge but without the calories and fat from a deep-fry. They taste a lot like the cajun fries at Five Guys. If you don't like spicy, just season them with salt and pepper or your own seasoning blend. I par-boil them first to get the cooking process going. They come off the grill crispy on the outside (with beautiful grill marks) and soft and fluffy on the inside. These will be one of your go-to side dishes in no time.

two russet potatoes (or one medium-sized potato per person)

1 teaspoon tony's cajun seasoning

smoked paprika

chipotle chile pepper

olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into large wedges. I get about 6-8 wedges per potato. Add a handful of salt to the boiling water then carefully drop the potato wedges in. Boil for about 5 minutes and drain. Par-boiling the potatoes gets the cooking process going and ensures you have a soft potato on the inside and a crispy potato on the outside. 

Put the potatoes on a sheet pan covered with aluminum foil (for easy clean-up). Drizzle with olive oil (about 3 tablespoons or so - just eyeball it) and add the Tony's seasoning. Add as much or as little you would like. Sprinkle a little bit of the smoked paprika and chipotle chile pepper over the wedges; add salt and pepper to taste. Mix the potatoes around to ensure they are evenly coated with the olive oil and spice mix.

Preheat the grill to 350 degrees. Spray the grill with some non-stick grill spray if you have it. Add the potato wedges and grill about 5 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown and covered in grill marks. 

Grilled Corn

There are many ways to grill corn. Husk on, husk off...some also recommend soaking in water with the husk on before grilling. I personally like to remove the husk and put the corn straight on the grill for the ultimate grill flavor.

fresh ears of corn (1-2 per person)

olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the grill to 350 degrees. Husk the corn and remove all the silks. Rinse under cold water and pat dry. Drizzle with olive oil and season simply with salt and pepper. Put the corn directly on the grill and cook for about 15-20 minutes, turning often, until golden brown on all sides.

Enjoy! 

Bodie begging for some chicken