Mayo Marinated Grilled Chicken

Mayo Marinated Grilled Chicken is the juiciest grilled chicken ever. The mayonnaise helps keep it tender and moist! Perfect for summer cookouts.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Marinate2 30

Total Time2 57

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

Add first 7 ingredients to a large ziptop bag. Use a small whisk or fork to mix together.
Add chicken to bag. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken.
Refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours. (Up to 24 hours is fine.)
If possible, remove chicken from refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before you are ready to grill.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Grill chicken for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Notes

If using chicken thighs, I recommend cooking them to an internal temperature of 175 to 195 for best texture. Cooking them a little longer than chicken breasts helps break down some of the connective tissue in them.

Chicken breasts are best if only cooked to 165 degrees.

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