So tonight im gonna have my first piece of chicken...woohooo.....since i will be cooking it myself, i was wondering if baking it or grilling it is in my best interest. Keep in mind this is my first attempt at meat. Any recommendations will be highly appreciated!

Either way is fine as long as you aren't breading it.  However, I will say that chicken was difficult for me at first -- especially white meat breasts.  The drier the meat -- slightly stringy can be tough at first -- so take it slow.  I actually had the best luck the first few months with braised or poached chicken -- or in the crockpot (so it was very moist) or using thighs.

Good luck!  Enjoy.

Totally agree.  It is easier if I boil/poach the breast, then slice it crosswise.  I would also bake it in spag sauce so it would not dry out, but stay moist. (I overcook most things that I grill - overcooked is not good post WLS)

I would start with the moister cuts - thigh/leg, with skin on - and bake it covered. (I like to put salt, pepper, and garlic powder on it when I bake it.) That'll help keep it moist so it'll be easier to manage. You don't have to eat the skin, in fact I find chicken skin a little skeevy, but it helps to maintain the moisture.

Good luck!

I will gladly eat your chicken skin!!

When I am King, my subjects will serve me only crispy chicken skin.

I bought boneless thighs. I figured  the breast would be too much too fast. Thanks guys.

Another vote for braising.

Good luck and happy cooking!

Poached skinless chicken thighs were my first meat :)

Chicken is hard at first. Deli meat is moister than home cooked. Try ham first, sliced really thin. Deli chicken is better than home cooked. Beef tendergo in was next for me after that.

Wait on hamburger too. It's tough also.