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    Home » Roundups

    14 Grilled Chicken Recipes For Summer

    Published: Jun 11, 2025 by bobbieblue

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    When the weather warms up, it is time for grilling season to start. Grilled chicken is always a family friendly dinner recipe. You can grill your favorite cut of chicken whether it is boneless skinless chicken breast, chicken drumsticks or chicken tenders. Add the grilled chicken to a salad, sandwich or pair with easy side dishes for a complete dinner on a weeknight or even a weekend BBQ. With these easy grilled chicken recipes you'll have a new and delicious family dinner recipe everyone will love!

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    Bacon-Wrapped Barbecue Chicken

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    This delicious chicken recipe is perfect for summer grilling. It has only 3 ingredients but is full of amazing flavor.

    Get the recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Barbecue Chicken

    Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken

    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This delicious summer grilling recipe has a flavorful chipotle marinade for the chicken and then grilled to perfection for a quick and easy family dinner.

    Get the recipe: Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken

    Grilled Honey Dijon Chicken

    Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

    This easy Grilled Honey Dijon Chicken can be cooked on an outdoor or indoor grill so you can have that wonderful grilled chicken any time of year.

    Get the recipe: Grilled Honey Dijon Chicken

    Balsamic and Pesto Grilled Chicken

    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    This delicious chicken dish is marinated in balsamic, grilled and topped with mozzarella and pesto for a quick and tasty meal.

    Get the recipe: Balsamic and Pesto Grilled Chicken

    Key West Chicken

    Photo Credit: Tastes Of Lizzy T

    This delicious grilled chicken recipes gets amazing flavor from the marinade that has lots of honey, soy sauce, lime and a kick from jalapeno. Perfect for summer grilling.

    Get the recipe: Key West Chicken

    Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

    Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks

    This cilantro lime grilled chicken is easy to prepare, made with healthy and fresh ingredients that pack it full of flavor! The best chicken dish for the summer!

    Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

    Marinated Chicken Kabobs

    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud

    These Marinated Chicken Kabobs are sizzling with huge flavors. Very easy to make and uses simple ingredients these kabobs are perfect for the grill, BBQ or bake them in the oven.

    Get the recipe: Marinated Chicken Kabobs

    Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

    Photo Credit: Stefs Eats and Sweets

    This easy Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Drumsticks is a great recipe to try for the grill or BBQ. Packed full of zing and flavor it is the perfect chicken marinade.

    Get the recipe: Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

    Grilled Chicken Tenders

    Photo Credit: Dinner At The Zoo

    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 summertime!

    Get the recipe: Grilled Chicken Tenders

    Panzanella Toscano With Grilled Chicken

    Photo Credit: Two Kooks In The Kitchen

    This Tuscan-inspired panzanella skips the stove and gets smoky flavor by grilling crusty bread, chicken, and peppers. Toss them with fresh summer bounty like tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, and fragrant herbs, all tied together with a vibrant dressing for a stunning and satisfying bread salad.

    Get the recipe: Panzanella Toscano With Grilled Chicken

    Sweet N Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs

    Photo Credit: Butter Your Biscuit

    Sweet and spicy grilled chicken thighs. Succulent, tender meat with the perfect blend of sweet and spicy seasonings, charred to perfection on the grill.

    Get the recipe: Sweet N Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs

    Grilled Chicken Kabobs

    Photo Credit: All Things Mamma

    Marinate fresh veggies and chicken for a delicious grilled kabob recipe. These are perfect for a cookout or summer family dinner.

    Get the recipe: Grilled Chicken Kabobs

    Grilled Chicken Salad

    Photo Credit: Small Town Woman

    This Grilled Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor from tender chicken, corn, avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, and red onion, all drizzled with a sweet and tangy honey mustard vinaigrette that doubles as a chicken marinade. This is one of our favorite go-to summer salads.

    Get the recipe: Grilled Chicken Salad

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals

    No need for Starbucks when you can make a Caprese Grilled Chicken Sandwich at home! Loaded with pesto, creamy mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and grilled chicken, this easy healthy sandwich recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!

    Get the recipe: Grilled Chicken Sandwich

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