Grilled Chicken Thighs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings chicken thighs

Ingredients

▢ 6 chicken thighs approximately 1.5 pounds for boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 2 pounds for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
▢ ½ teaspoon dried thyme
▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
▢ 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat, around 375°F (190°C) to 400°F (20°C) .
Prepare chicken thighs by trimming extra skin or fat on them with sharp kitchen scissors.
Mix dry rub seasonings in a small bowl and liberally sprinkle over both sides of the thighs. Prioritize the skin side to imbue a more flavorful, crispier skin.
Once grill is preheated, clean grill grates with your grill brush.
Prepare the grill grates by spraying with grill spray or using half an onion to naturally season the grates to prevent sticking.
Use grill tongs to place chicken thighs skin side down on the grill for 7-8 minutes.
Flip chicken and cook until internal temp reaches 165°F with meat thermometer, about 20-25 minutes.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chicken thighs have a good amount of fat on them. Whether you grill thighs with the skin on or boneless and skinless thighs, grease from the fat can cause grill flare-ups.

Be sure to clean your grill grates once the grill is preheated and monitor the grill while cooking. (Keeping the lid closed but look for spikes on the grill thermometer if you have a wireless one.)

If you have a three-burner grill, it’s helpful to place smaller thighs on the outside of the grill, leaving the larger ones in the middle to help them cook evenly.

Be sure to check smaller pieces a few minutes early as they may cook faster.

When checking internal temperature of bone-in thighs, be sure to put the thermometer into the meat near the bone to get an accurate temperature.

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