Grilled BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs {Quick & Easy}

Grilled BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs {Quick & Easy}

from hauteandhealthyliving.com
Dinner
27 min
8 servings
289 kcal / serving

These grilled BBQ chicken thighs are perfectly sweet and smoky and are the ultimate way to enjoy chicken during grilling season! Marinated and glazed in a simple BBQ marinade, this sticky grilled chicken makes for such a quick, easy and delicious meal. {Dairy-free & gluten-free-friendly}

Ingredients

  • 2 poundsskinless boneless chicken thighs ((about 8 larger thighs or 12 smaller ones))
  • 4garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ cupolive oil
  • ½ cupbarbecue sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 teaspoonchili powder
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • ½ teaspooneach salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the chicken thighs in a large resealable bag, bowl or container.

  2. 2

    In a medium-sized bowl or jar, mix together the marinade ingredients. Set aside a quarter cup of the marinade.

  3. 3

    Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken and toss to coat. Allow it to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    When you're ready to grill the chicken, brush the BBQ with oil, and then preheat grill to medium (about 350-400 degrees F). Pick up chicken thighs, allowing excess marinade to drip off. Place on BBQ and cook for 4 minutes until nicely caramelized.

  5. 5

    Flip chicken, and then brush generously with reserved glaze. Cook for 4 additional minutes. Flip, brush with more glaze, flip again and brush with remaining glaze. Chicken is cooked when it registers 170-175° F at the thickest part when tested with an instant read thermometer.

  6. 6

    Place cooked chicken thighs on a plate and tent with foil. Allow to rest for for 3-5 minutes. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm.