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chicken breasts with spicy rub

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jennifer Seymour
@jenjen7
clarksville, TN

The more spice rub used to coat the chicken breasts, the spicier it will be.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Amp up the flavor of grilled chicken breasts with this spicy rub. It forms more of a paste and browns beautifully when grilled. Using skin-on chicken breasts means the flavorful rub soaks into the skin and soaks into the juicy chicken. If you're adventurous and like lots of flavors in your grilled chicken, try this spicy rub. We used six large, bone-in chicken breasts and had seasoning left over. So, this recipe is good for a big cookout. Grilling time will vary based on the size of the chicken breasts.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For chicken breasts with spicy rub

  • 2 Tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    five spice powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 4 Tbsp
    vegetable oil, divided
  • 6
    chicken breasts

How To Make chicken breasts with spicy rub

  • Pat pieces of chicken dry.
    1
    Pat chicken pieces dry.
  • Combine ground cumin, paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt, five spice powder, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, and minced garlic
    2
    Combine ground cumin, paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt, five spice powder, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, and minced garlic for the rub.
  • Smear rub over both sides of the chicken.
    3
    Smear rub over both sides of the chicken.
  • Brush the grill with 2 Tbsp oil.
    4
    Brush the grill with 2 Tbsp oil.
  • Place chicken on the grill, skin side down.
    5
    Place chicken on the grill, skin side down.
  • Cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
    6
    Cook over low to medium heat for 40 - 45 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. If the heat is too high, the rub coating will burn. If the heat is too low, the cooking time will be longer.
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