Juiciest Grilled Chicken Breast With Citrus Marinade

This easy grilled chicken recipe is a fast track to weeknight dinner, with a built-in marinade that’s made entirely with inexpensive ingredients you may already have in your pantry. It also adjusts to your schedule and equipment setup: The marinated chicken can rest for 30 minutes or up to several hours before cooking, and is equally delicious if fired on a gas or charcoal grill or even cooked in a grill pan on the stovetop.

About that marinade: The punchy mix of shallots, garlic, sherry vinegar, and citrus takes skinless, boneless chicken breasts—an infamously bland cut when treated poorly—to a better plane, imbuing the meat with bright flavor and ensuring it’s juicy all the way through. A pinch of sugar encourages defined grill marks and crispy edges. Make sure to portion off a bit of the marinade before adding the chicken—you’ll use it to sauce the meat once it’s off the grill.

Cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side (the internal temperature should reach 160°F) before removing from the heat, where the chicken temperature will continue to rise. Then, slice the charred and juicy chicken against the grain to pile on to salads or grain bowls, stuff into tacos and sandwiches, or eat alongside any of your favorite grilled side dishes.