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Chris Lilly’s Airline Chicken – Juicy, Crispy, and Full of Flavor

Name: Chris Lilly’s Airline Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts; 2 tbsp Big Poppa’s Desert Gold Seasoning; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp butter (1 tbsp per breast); 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped; Heavy-duty aluminum foil

If you think chicken breasts are boring, it’s time to flip the script. Chris Lilly’s Airline Chicken is all about crispy, golden-brown skin, juicy meat, and a buttery finish that takes every bite over the top.

The real MVP? Big Poppa’s Desert Gold Seasoning. This bold blend of citrus, garlic, and herbs brings the flavor, while a hot griddle locks in that perfect sear. Then, a buttery foil wrap on the grill keeps it juicy until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender.

No fancy ingredients. No complicated steps. Just killer chicken that’ll have everyone asking for seconds (or thirds).

Chris Lilly’s Airline Chicken

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Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users

Cuisine

American

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Forget dry, boring chicken—this crispy, juicy masterpiece is a game-changer. Seared on a griddle, finished in a buttery foil wrap, and loaded with Big Poppa’s Desert Gold Seasoning, this is how you make chicken exciting again.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts
2 tbsp Big Poppa’s Desert Gold Seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter (1 tbsp per breast)
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Heavy-duty aluminum foil

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Directions

Fire up the griddle: Get it hot over medium-high heat—this is where the magic starts.
Season the chicken: Give those chicken breasts a good shake of Big Poppa’s Desert Gold Seasoning. Don’t be shy.
Sear to golden perfection: Oil the griddle and place the chicken skin-side down. Sear both sides until you’ve got that crispy, golden-brown goodness.
Foil time: Transfer the chicken to a foil pan. Drop a thick pad of butter on top of each breast and sprinkle with fresh basil.
Seal & cook: Cover tightly with foil and move to the top shelf of a gas grill set at 300°F.
Let it ride: Stick a probe in the thickest breast and cook until it hits 165°F inside.
Butter bath finish: Plate the chicken and pour some of that buttery, flavor-packed goodness over the top.
Dig in & watch it disappear.

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This isn’t just chicken—it’s chicken done right. Crispy skin, juicy bites, and buttery flavor in every forkful. Fire up the grill and make this happen!

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