Chicken Breast on the griddle couldn’t be easier. The high heat of the Traeger Flatrock Griddle flattop (gifted) creates a tasty caramelized golden brown sear on the exterior with a moist interior that will satisfy any chicken breast lover. Let’s griddle chicken breast with 2 different marinade options…
Special thanks to Traeger Grills for providing Sip Bite Go with the Flatrock grill for review. All opinions are my own.
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Why griddled chicken breast is simple to make…
- This is a hot and fast method to cook boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- Use whatever seasoning you like. Either a marinade or simple salt and pepper are good chicken seasoning options.
- Cook veggies like griddle onions or griddle broccoli at the same time.
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Scroll to the bottom of this post for step-by-step video instructions.
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Ingredients
Basic ingredients for griddled chicken breast..
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- Any seasoning of your choice (either a marinade or dry rub will work – I used two different marinades for this recipe, which are shared below…)
Teriyaki griddled chicken breast marinade ingredients
You can just use store bought teriyaki sauce for this griddled chicken recipe…
…or you can add some fresh ingredients like I show you in the video…
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped (substitute cilantro)
- 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
BBQ chicken breast marinade ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce (pre-made is fine)
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How to make griddled chicken breasts
Now I’ll walk you through it…
Quick look at this griddle chicken breast recipe
- Season chicken breast with either a marinade or dry rub.
- Preheat flattop griddle to medium high heat.
- Griddle chicken breasts for 10 – 15 minutes flipping frequently for an even cook and sear.
- Finish griddled chicken breasts once the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove, rest, and enjoy.
Detailed recipe steps
- Prep all ingredients before cooking chicken breasts on the griddle. You’ll want them ready to use. I like to use a tray.
- Prepare chicken breasts by marinating them in Teriyaki or BBQ sauce as seen in this recipe (marinade info is below). Alternatively you can season the chicken breasts with any dry rub of your choice.
- Preheat Traeger Flatrock, Blackstone Grill, or whatever indoor griddle or outdoor flattop you’re using to a medium-high heat.
- Add cooking oil to coat the griddle.
- Griddle chicken breasts for 10 – 15 minutes flipping frequently for an even cook and sear on both sides. If your griddle is too hot, turn down the heat and add a little water (carefully – it might splatter) to the flattop to create some steam. Adding water helps avoid burning your chicken breast.
- Remove griddle chicken breasts at 165 degrees F as measured with an internal read thermometer.
- Rest griddled chicken breasts for at least 10 minutes and enjoy.
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FAQs
The difference is time and flavor. When you smoke chicken breasts, it will take 1 – 3 hours to finish cooking. Smoking chicken breast is a slow cook method.
When you griddle chicken breast, you will be cooking them hot and fast. The flattop will provide a nice sear and you’ll be finished cooking within 10 – 15 minutes depending on how thick your chicken breasts are.
It will take ~ 10 minutes depending on the size of your chicken breasts. As usual, it’s always recommended to cook your chicken breast to 165 degrees F internal temperature.
Preheat your griddle to medium-high heat then add oil or butter to the griddle surface. Place your chicken breasts onto the griddle and cook until done. Flip the chicken breasts regularly to ensure an even cook.
Start by preparing your favorite liquid marinade. Next, add the chicken breast to the marinade and toss to coat entirely. Cover and set in the fridge for 30 minutes minimum before griddling.
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Try these easy griddle recipes…
- Griddled onions
- Griddled chicken breast
- Quesadillas on the griddle
- Onion smashed burgers
- Philly cheesesteak smash burgers
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Griddle cooking tools in the SBG setup…
Main griddle equipment
- Outdoor flattops: Blackstone Griddle + Traeger Flatrock (gifted).
- Indoor griddle: Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Pan
Other helpful grilling tools, accessories, ingredients…
- Heavy-duty Traeger tongs
- Traeger Tray (love for prep and to carry ingredients to the grill)
- Meat Church Texas Sugar BBQ
- California Avocado Oil Blend
Traeger Flatrock guides
- Traeger Flatrock grill review
- Tips for seasoning Traeger Flatrock grills
- Guide to Flatrock grease bucket
- See demos for the Traeger Flatrock grill cover
- Check out popular Flatrock accessories and the Flatrock smash burger kit
Meat thermometer recommendations
Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly.
On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:
- Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
- ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill.
It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature.
How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.
While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!
More tasty chicken recipes
- Air fryer chicken breast
- Smoked chicken breast
- Griddled chicken breast
- Sous vide chicken breast
- Chicken temperature guide
- Chicken spinach pizza with bacon
- BBQ chicken pizza
- Sous vide bbq chicken wings
- Sous vide chicken breast
- Balsamic marinated chicken with mozzarella
- Caprese chicken sandwiches
- Sous vide whole chicken
- How to cook chicken breast on the stove
- Spatchcock chicken step by step
Are you a foodie, too?
Hey home chef, hope that answers all your questions about making griddled chicken breasts.
Serve it up with a tasty pasta side dish like this smoked mac and cheese.
Enjoy cooking and chat soon on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube.
– Jenna
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Equipment
- TRAEGER FLATROCK
- California Avocado Oil Blend
- Traeger Flatrock Griddle
- Griddle Accessories Kit
Ingredients
Teriyaki griddled chicken breast marinade ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp ginger chopped
- 1 tbsp chives chopped (substitute cilantro)
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
BBQ griddled chicken breast marinade ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce premade is fine
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients before cooking chicken breasts on the griddle. You’ll want them ready to use. I like to use a tray.
- Prepare chicken breasts by marinating them in Teriyaki or BBQ sauce as seen in this recipe (for the griddle teriyaki chicken breast flavor – mix all ingredients together before adding chicken). Alternatively you can season the chicken breasts with any dry rub of your choice.
- Preheat Traeger Flatrock, Blackstone Grill, or whatever indoor griddle or outdoor flattop you’re using to a medium-high heat.
- Add cooking oil to coat the griddle. (I usually use an avocado / olive oil blend)
- Griddle chicken breasts for 10 – 15 minutes flipping frequently for an even cook and sear on both sides. If your griddle is too hot, turn down the heat and add a little water to the flattop to create some steam. Adding water helps avoid burning your chicken breast.
- Remove griddle chicken breasts at 165 degrees F as measured with an internal read thermometer.
- Rest griddled chicken breasts for at least 10 minutes and enjoy.
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