Healthy Grilled Chicken Thigh Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a gas grill to medium-high, 425˚F. When it reaches temperature, turn off burners in one area to create an indirect heat, cool zone. Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on the cool side of the barbecue and close the lid. Increase burners in hot zone as needed to maintain a temperature of about 425˚F.
• Set a timer for 45 minutes. Check the grill occasionally to confirm that the temperature is staying around 425˚F (preferably without opening the lid). The chicken thighs are done at 45 minutes (to check for doneness, a meat thermometer should read a minimum 165˚F internal temperature). Transfer to platter and serve.

JUICY GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Score the bottom part of the chicken thighs lengthwise with a few slits. This will make sure that the marinade ingredients get inside the chicken meat.
• Marinate the chicken thighs with homemade dry rub and liquid smoke. Stir to combine well.
• Grill the chicken thighs on direct heat at 300°F (150°C), about 2 minutes on each side, with the skin side down first. Turn the chicken thighs a couple of times to avoid burning. Baste the chicken with olive oil while grilling.
• Move the chicken thighs to the side of the grill without direct heat and barbeque the chicken. Cover the gas grill and continue to barbeque the chicken thighs for about 6-8 minutes. The hot air in the grill will BBQ and cook the chicken and will retain the juice. The grilling time depends on the size of the thighs, but the internal temperature should be 165°F (75°C) when it's completely cooked through. Serve hot with your favorite hot sauce.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE

Steps:

• Put the four chicken thighs into a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
• Place the olive oil, lemon juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dried basil, cumin, dried rosemary, dried thyme, and pepper into the bag with the chicken thighs.
• Slosh the chicken around in the bag to thoroughly coat all sides of the chicken thighs and to make sure all the ingredients are combined.
• Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat the grill up to medium high heat (350-400 degrees F) and then place the chicken thighs skin side down on a greased grill.
• The chicken thighs will need to cook on each side for about 6-10 minutes depending on their size. Be sure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit before removing it from the grill.
• Let the thighs rest for 5- 10 minutes before serving. Top with minced parsley (optional), plate and serve.

DELICIOUS GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
• In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, white vinegar, salt, granulated sugar, and red pepper flakes.
• Place chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag.
• Pour marinade over top, seal bag, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for four to six hours, or up to overnight.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare the sauce by combining ketchup, white vinegar, brown sugar, sweet paprika, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, if using, and salt in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Continue to simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes to thicken; then cover and set aside. If making the sauce a day in advance, cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Bring the sauce to room temperature before finishing the recipe, but do not boil or overheat it.
• Heat a grill on medium-low heat to about 300 F. Remove chicken from marinade, discard remaining marinade, and place chicken thighs skin-side down on heated grill.
• Cook for about 30 minutes with the lid down, turning occasionally.
• During the last 20 minutes or so of cooking, brush sauce over the chicken until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 F and the sauce has cooked down to a sticky consistency. Make sure to test more than one piece for consistency.
• Once cooked through, remove the chicken from the heat and place onto a large platter. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.