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Spicy Garlic Grilled Chicken

Averie Sunshine

4.60 from 52 votes

Updated: Apr 30, 2026

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🧄🍗 This Grilled Spicy Garlic Chicken Recipe is given incredible flavor thanks to the EASY homemade marinade. Created with everyday ingredients, the marinade is super flavorful and results in juicy chicken!

Easy Grilled Spicy Garlic Chicken

Summer means grilling season, and I am always looking for new and interesting marinades that pack a ton of flavor but are super easy to whisk together with ingredients you have on hand.

And this chili garlic chicken is exactly that type of marinade and recipe.

• I used the recipe for Spicy Garlic Mustard Marinade, because it helps keep the chicken so tender, juicy, delivers so much flavor, and you whisk the ingredients together in a flash.
• Another added bonus with this garlic chicken marinade is that my chicken does not stick to the grill at all. It’s like non-stick magic.
• The marinade packs a nice punch of heat thanks to both the chili garlic sauce and sriracha, and if you were dipping some tortilla chips into the marinade, yes, it’s spicy.
• Scale the recipe up as needed for a dinner party or meal prep, cooking in batches over medium heat on the grill and storing leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer.

Ingredients You’ll Need

To make this grilled garlic chicken, you’ll need:

• Mayonnaise 
• Classic yellow mustard
• Lime juice
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Chili garlic sauce and Sriracha: If you’re sensitive to spices and heat, you may wish to start with half the recommended amounts of chili garlic sauce and Sriracha, and add more to taste if desired. Or, add chili oil for an even bolder punch
• Honey
• Black pepper
• Fresh parsley and cilantro (both optional) 
• Chicken breasts: As a shortcut, I used chicken breast tenders (sometimes called breast cutlets or medallions). Their smaller size makes for faster grilling times and much more even cooking. You can also use chicken thighs, if preferred. Just keep in mind that chicken thighs may require more or less time on the grill depending on how thick they are, whether they’re boneless or bone-in, etc

Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.

How to Make Grilled Spicy Garlic Chicken

1. Add all the ingredients except the chicken into a bowl and whisk together the spicy garlic chicken marinade.
2. Transfer the marinade mixture to a large zip-top plastic bag or airtight container, add the chicken pieces, seal, and squish the contents around to evenly coat the chicken.
3. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
4. Then grill over medium-high heat until cooked through and golden brown. You’ll know it’s done when it reaches an internal temp of at least 165°F, though I prefer 175°F for thighs.
5. Rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the natural juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken tender and juicy. I like to add a sprinkle of extra chili flakes, sesame seeds, or green onion for garnish, too!

What to Serve with Grilled Spicy Garlic Chicken

Grilled Vegetables With Smoky Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Grilled Mexican Corn (Elote)

Spaghetti Pasta Salad

Baked Tortilla Chips

Can I just say….. WOW. This chicken was heavenly. I’ve never tasted so much flavor in one dish. Thank you so much for this. I’m glad I tried it, I have been making it for lunch everyday! This recipe is a blessing

Nicki

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4.60 from 52 votes

Grilled Spicy Garlic Chicken

By Averie Sunshine

🧄🍗 A spicy garlic chicken marinade made with everyday ingredients that produces super FLAVORFUL, juicy chicken!! Bonus: this is an EASY recipe!

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes

Marinating Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 42 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

• 1 Medium Bowl
• 1 Grill or Grill Pan

Ingredients 

• ▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 2 tablespoons classic yellow mustard
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced or finely pressed
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or to taste
• ▢ 1 teaspoon to 1 1/2 tablespoons sriracha, or to taste
• ▢ 1 teaspoon honey, optional and to taste
• ▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, optional
• ▢ about 1.25 pounds chicken breast cutlets
• ▢ fresh parsley or cilantro, optional for garnishing

Instructions 

• Add all ingredients except the chicken to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. *
• Transfer the marinade mixture to a large ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, seal, and squish contents around to evenly coat the chicken.
• Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (or indoor grill pan) and grill the chicken for about 7 minutes, or until done; flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
• Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve with reserved marinade, if desired.

Notes

*Note – If desired, before transferring the marinade to a ziptop bag, you can reserve about 1/4 cup to serve as a dipping sauce for the finished chicken.

Storage: Let the chicken cool before storing in an airtight container. It will last up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating. Warm leftover chicken in the microwave at 30-second intervals.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 509cal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 45g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g, Cholesterol: 132mg, Sodium: 591mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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