How to grill the juiciest-ever chicken

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! This step is especially important if you're grilling skin-on chicken, as "chicken skin tends to stick to the grill if you're not careful," Lupaczyk notes. How to grill chicken breasts and thighs It's tough to say exactly how long to cook chicken breasts and thighs, since it totally depends on their size, whether they have skin on or bones in, and the type of grill you're using. Consider this a general rule of thumb, but tweak it based on the cuts of chicken and grilling equipment that you're working with: Beginning with a clean, greased grill, sear seasoned chicken skin side down over direct, high heat for about 3 minutes, or until it has developed a golden crust. Beginning with a clean, greased grill, sear the chicken skin side down over direct, high heat for about 5 minutes, or until it has developed a golden crust.