8 mistakes you're making when grilling chicken

There are several things that can ruin grilled chicken.jutia/Shutterstock

• Grilled chicken can be juicy and flavorful, but it's also one of the hardest meats to cook perfectly on the grill.
• Insider spoke with a meat expert and a professional chef to find out some of the ways you could be ruining your chicken on the grill.
• Overcrowding or forgetting to clean the grill's surface can leave you with burnt chicken.
• Don't add any sauces too soon while the chicken is cooking, and make sure to let the meat rest off of the heat before cutting into it.

Chicken is known as one of the most challenging meats to grill.

Get it right, and you have a juicy, easy-to-eat breast. But if you char it for too long, you end up with a dry, cardboard-like piece of meat.

Here are some common mistakes people make while grilling chicken, and how to get the perfect piece of meat next time.