Grilling is one of the healthiest and tastiest ways to prepare chicken, a protein that is already low in calories and high in nutrition. Recipes for marinades, tangy barbeque sauces and various spice combinations
add to the taste and help create the perfect grilled chicken. Some home cooks toss a few flavored wood chips into the bottom of the grill for added aromatics and flavors to enhance the meat. Applewood, hickory and mesquite are some favorites
that blend well with the mild taste of chicken. Other cooks leave the meat fairly unadorned and serve with a variety of dipping sauces or sauces that are applied after the meat is fully cooked.
Whether grilling over gas, charcoal or on an electric grill indoors, the first consideration is to make sure the meat is fully cooked. Serving raw or undercooked chicken can cause salmonella poisoning, which is guaranteed to ruin any backyard barbeque.
Invest in a reliable meat thermometer and be patient when grilling. It may take a little time to get the chicken perfectly cooked, but the smoky flavor and mouth-wateringly moist and tender meat that is achieved when chicken is cooked to the right temperature
on a grill is well worth the wait. Served with garden salad, potato salad or macaroni salad, grilled chicken makes a scrumptious meal. |
