Honey Bbq Chicken Served With Grilled Veggie Medley
This delicious recipe combines sweet and tangy honey BBQ chicken with a colorful medley of grilled vegetables. Perfect for a summer meal, it offers a balanced and flavorful dish that everyone will enjoy.
Equipment
- 1 grill or grill pan
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 basting brush
- 1 tongs
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 aluminum foil (optional)
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts Approx. 1.5 pounds total.
- 1 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 zucchini sliced into rounds
- 1 yellow squash sliced into rounds
- 1 red onion cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. If using a grill pan, heat it over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, coat the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Brush the chicken generously with honey BBQ sauce.
- For the veggie medley, in another bowl, toss the sliced vegetables with olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, brushing with extra honey BBQ sauce as needed, until the chicken is cooked through and has nice grill marks.
- At the same time, place the vegetables on the grill. Grill for about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are tender and slightly charred.
- Once the chicken and vegetables are cooked, remove them from the grill. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve the sliced honey BBQ chicken alongside the grilled veggie medley. Enjoy!
Notes
You can customize the vegetable selection based on your preference or what’s in season.
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the BBQ sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.
If you like it spicy, add some cayenne pepper to the BBQ sauce or sprinkle chili flakes on the vegetables before grilling.