Whether you need a quick and tasty weeknight dinner or you’re looking for the star of your next cookout, you can’t go wrong with grilled chicken. It plays nice with (almost) every flavor combination — from savory, to spicy to sweet and everything in between — so you can mix it up to match your mood.
If you’re looking to level up your grilled chicken, Grill Mates is here to help. With a range of crave-worthy BBQ rubs and seasonings, they’re the easiest way to add amazing flavor in an instant. Read on for seven delicious of our favorite ways to use them, and get ready to make the best grilled chicken of your life.
Beer Can Chicken
If you’ve never tried the viral beer can chicken trend, now’s the time. The beer evaporates as the chicken cooks, helping to ensure the meat stays moist and juicy as it cooks, as well as providing subtle flavor. A dusting of McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning over the skin adds savory flavor you’ll love.
Once you’re familiar with this cooking method, experiment with different seasonings to make it your own. Try McCormick Grill Mates Barbecue Seasoning for smokiness or McCormick Grill Mates Brazilian Steakhouse Seasoning for Latin American-inspired flair.
Cast Iron Brown Sugar Bourbon Chicken Thighs with Peaches
Sweet, savory and loaded with the irresistible flavors of summer, these grilled chicken thighs are sure to please any crowd. Juicy summer peaches caramelize and break down as they cook, infusing your chicken with natural sweetness and playing perfectly off the savory notes in the onions. Cooking in a cast iron skillet also gives your chicken an even sear, creating crispy skin you’ll love.
Grilled Italian Bruschetta Chicken
Speaking of summer produce, this bruschetta-inspired grilled chicken is the tastiest way to use up your garden tomatoes. Like peaches, tomatoes caramelize as they cook, adding unexpected pops of sweetness and intense tomato flavor to this Mediterranean-inspired dish. Delicious Grill Mates Garlic, Herb & Wine Marinade adds well-rounded flavor, while letting the chicken and tomatoes take center stage.
Italian Herb Marinated Chicken
Craving even more Italian-inspired flavor? Give this easy marinated grilled chicken a try. It combines McCormick Grill Mates 25% Less Sodium Montreal Chicken Seasoning with McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning for a well-rounded flavor you'll love. Best of all, this recipe requires just 5 minutes of active prep. Even with the marinating time, you can have this on the table in under an hour.
Grilled Montreal Chicken
Weeknight meal prep doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this. All it takes is three ingredients — tangy apple cider vinegar, neutral oil and McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning — to make a steakhouse-worthy marinade, which will infuse your chicken with flavor during a quick 30-minute rest in the fridge. The resulting grilled chicken breast is deliciously juicy, and can be enjoyed on its own or used in salads, wraps, grain bowls or on pizza.
Grilled Sweet and Smoky Chicken
Sweet and smoky seasonings are a match made in heaven, and this unexpected grilled chicken is a must-try. It gets its sweetness from Dr. Pepper, which adds subtle spice and caramelized sugar notes to the chicken. A dusting of McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning amps up the smoky flavor, while French's Chardonnay Dijon Mustard grounds the dish with savory flavor notes.
Grilled Maple Bacon Chicken Bites
We saved the best for last: These grilled chicken bites are sweet, smoky and oh-so-irresistible. The bacon slices render as they grill, creating a crispy bacon “crust” and infusing the chicken inside with flavor. A dash of McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning doubles down on the smoky flavor, with a touch for maple for unexpected sweetness.
Summer Sides
Loving these BBQ recipes? Pair them with summer sides for a complete summer BBQ!
