20 Easy Chicken Recipes for the Grill

This post may contain affiliate links.  For more information, read my disclosure policy here  

Ready to fire up the grill this summer? These 20 easy chicken recipes for the grill are insanely flavorful and are sure to elevate your grilling to a whole new level. Just keep scrolling, you’re sure to find something you’ll love


SAVE THIS RECIPE!

Enter your email below and we’ll send this recipe straight to your inbox.

Save Recipe Final

The grill is one of the best tools for cooking meats on a hot summer day, and also serves to make your neighbors jealous from the smell alone! This compilation of 20 easy chicken recipes for the grill focuses on chicken, but the grill can be used for anything, really. Not convinced? Find tons of delicious recipes for the grill right: here.


MORE GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken | Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick | Fiesta Lime Grilled Chicken

Expert Tips for Making Grilled Chicken

  • How to know when grilled chicken is done?: If you don’t have a meat thermometer, simply pierce the chicken in the thickest part of the meat. If it is white and the juices run clear, your chicken is perfectly cooked!
  • For crispy wings: Make sure the wings are as dry as you can possibly make them. Use paper towls to dab them dry for perfectly crispy wings.
  • Bone in vs. Boneless: If a recipe features bone in chicken, you can swap it for boneless without changing the recipe much. Just remember that bone in chicken takes a bit longer to cook through than boneless, so adjust your cooking times by a few minutes if you decide to swap them out.

Grilled Chicken Legs

Lets start off with some grilled chicken legs! These recipes are super flavorful and easy to whip up on any grill!

Meal planning printables
Get Our Free Meal Planning Bundle

With over 200 easy and delicious dinner ideas, you'll never have to worry about what to make for dinner again.

An overhead picture of several grilled chicken legs covered in BBQ sauce
Grilled BBQ Chicken
Grilled BBQ chicken enveloped in a tantalizing spice rub, slathered with homemade barbeque sauce and grilled to perfection for the best juicy, smokey, flavorful chicken every time!
GET THIS RECIPE
Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs
Perfect for summer barbecues and backyard cookouts, these easy and flavorful Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs will be a huge hit any day of the week!
GET THIS RECIPE
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Spicy Apple Glaze
Delicious grilled chicken drumsticks coated in a sticky, sweet apple glaze
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of grilled chicken legs with lemon garlic sauce garnished with lemons
Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Legs
These Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Legs are loaded with flavor, perfect for a super quick dinner. The best part? No bowls to wash, super fast prep all in one pan!
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of perfectly cooked grilled chicken drumsticks garnished with parsley
Cajun Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy skin and cajun seasoning make these grilled chicken drumsticks absolutely irresistable!
GET THIS RECIPE

Grilled Wings

Try out some of these delicious grilled wing recipes! Perfect for those nights that make you want to fire up your grill and make some good food.

A pile of grilled chicken wings with a bowl of BBQ sauce and lime
Grilled Chicken Wings
Grilled Chicken Wings are juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and delightfully flavorful! If you have a grill in your backyard, follow this foolproof recipe for perfectly grilled chicken wings every time.
GET THIS RECIPE
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings
Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings are perfectly tender and juicy on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside that is drenched in a sweet and spicy honey buffalo sauce.  The flavors are so irresistible you will not be able to stop eating them!
GET THIS RECIPE
A big pile of cilantro lime baked chicken wings garnished with fresh cilantro and lime
Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings
Oh-so-perfectly crispy, charred + smoky with the easiest marinade. Cilantro, lime, cumin, chili powder. So simple yet so good!
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of baked wings with cajun seasoning
Grilled Cajun Chicken Wings
Grilled Cajun Chicken Wings are perfect for serving a crowd! Easy to make and loaded with flavor, they’re sure to become your favorite wing recipe!
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of garlic herb baked wings surround a bowl of pinkish sauce
Garlic and Herb Grilled Chicken Wings
These easy, flavorful wings are the perfect grilled appetizer! Garlic and herbs make for a delicious combination!
GET THIS RECIPE

Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs

The thigh is an incredibly flavorful part of the chicken, and these grilled boneless chicken thigh recipes prove just that! Try one out, they’re sure to please.

Grilled Chicken Thigh Marinade
This chicken thigh marinade is a savory blend of fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, lemon and seasonings. The marinade can be used for grilled, broiled or baked chicken thighs with perfect results every time!
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate stacked with grilled chicken skewers with lemon herb seasoning
Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers
Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Thigh Skewers are moist and flavorful and super easy to make. People are always blown away by how much delicious flavor these skewers pack in!
GET THIS RECIPE
Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
This is truly the most AMAZING zesty cilantro-lime marinade ever. And the chicken comes out perfectly juicy and tender.
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of grilled chicken thighs in a lemon garlic sauce
Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
Olive oil, lemon juice/zest, garlic, Dijon, oregano, thyme. THE BEST marinade ever. Made on the grill or stovetop.
GET THIS RECIPE
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Lime
These grilled chicken thighs are coated in a zesty cilantro lime marinade, then cooked until golden brown. This grilled chicken recipe comes out juicy, tender and flavorful every time!
GET THIS RECIPE

Grilled Chicken Tenders Recipes

These grilled chicken tender recipes are perfect for the grill this summer. Super simple and always delicious!

Sticky Chicken on a Stick
My Sticky Chicken on a Stick is a finger licking good chicken kabob that will be the hit of the barbeque. You will be king or queen of the grill due to it’s tangy Asian flavors and succulent chicken.
GET THIS RECIPE
Grilled Chicken Tenders
These grilled chicken tenders are marinated in lemon, garlic, herbs and olive oil, then grilled to golden brown perfection. The ultimate easy main course for summer time!
GET THIS RECIPE
Quick Grilled Lemon Chicken Tenders
Just 7 simple ingredients is all you need to make these tasty Quick Grilled Lemon Chicken Tenders. Eat them plain or pair them with a salad or pasta. So simple!
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of grilled chicken tenders coated in honey barbeque sauce
Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken
Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken — Tender, juicy, full of FLAVOR, and a great recipe to jazz up grilled bbq chicken. EASY, healthy, ready in 10 minutes, zero cleanup, perfect for backyard barbecues or easy weeknight dinners!
GET THIS RECIPE
A plate of grilled tandoori chicken with herbs next to a side of white rice
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Grilled Tandoori Chicken — Recreate this Indian favorite QUICKLY and EASILY at home! If you’re looking for a new spin on grilled chicken, this is THE recipe to try. It’s super juicy, flavorful, and you’ll LOVE IT!!
GET THIS RECIPE

RECIPES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED