10 Silly-Easy Grilled Chicken Ideas for Labor Day

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Labor Day is all about good food, good company, and zero stress, which is exactly why these silly-easy grilled chicken recipes are perfect for the holiday. From juicy, flavorful bites to fuss-free marinades and seasonings, each recipe lets your grill do the work while you kick back and enjoy summer’s last hoorah. Quick, tasty, and impossible to mess up, these chicken dishes make Labor Day cookouts effortless—and memorable!

Grilled Chicken Marinade

Grilled chicken covered in flavorful chicken marinade and topped with fresh herbs, perfectly cooked and full of flavor.
Photo credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

The absolute best grilled chicken marinade recipe! This easy to whip together marinade will become a summer (and even a winter!) staple.
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Best EVER Chicken Wings

a close up image of chicken wings
Photo credit: Erren’s Kitchen

This best ever chicken wings recipe can be oven-baked, air fried, or grilled making it a delectable dish that can be enjoyed all your round.
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Grilled Chicken Thighs

Grilled Chicken Thighs on a plate
Photo credit: Spend with Pennies

Grilled Chicken Thighs are marinated then grilled until crispy on the outside, juicy & tender on the inside. Perfect for a backyard bbq!
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Korean BBQ Chicken

overhead view of korean bbq chicken thighs and drumsticks in a grill pan.
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

This grilled Korean BBQ Chicken is so tasty thanks to the spicy marinade and sauce, made with gochujang, ginger, garlic, and more.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken plated with sesame seeds
Photo credit: Spend with Pennies

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: Succulent, juicy, and marinated in a sweet Asian-inspired sauce. Perfect for the grill!
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Grilled Turmeric Lime Chicken Bowls

Grilled chicken pieces with char marks, topped with chopped herbs and lime wedges, arranged on a white plate.
Photo credit: Ambitious Kitchen

Grilled turmeric chicken bowls with sweet and spicy grilled chicken, ginger garlic ramen, and a refreshing smashed cucumber avocado salad.
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Huli Huli Chicken

An overhead image of a platter of grilled huli huli chicken and pineapple slices.
Photo credit: House of Nash Eats

Grilled Huli Huli Chicken with pineapple and rice makes a delicious and simple summer meal. The easy marinade has sweet and savory flavors thanks to brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, and
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BBQ Chicken on the Grill

Smokey, Sweet, Spicy and tangy, this BBQ Chicken is mouthwatering! The Chipotle BBQ sauce is made form scratch....so tasty! | #bbqchicken #bbqchickenrecipe #chipotlechicken | www.feastingathome.com
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A mouthwatering recipe for grilled BBQ Chicken with a smoky, spicy, tangy, sticky Homemade Chipotle BBQ Sauce!
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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chive Herb Butter

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Chive and Herb Butter | foodiecrush.com #easy #recipes #grilled
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This is my quick and easy go-to method for grilling chicken. Top it with a homemade lemony herb compound butter and you’ll take it to the next level.
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Grilled Buffalo Chicken Subs.

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Subs | halfbakedharvest.com
Photo credit: Half Baked Harvest

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Subs: A big beautiful summer sub sandwich! Every bite is delish…sandwiches are always more fun in the summer!
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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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