The Ultimate Grilled Chicken Thighs

The Ultimate Chicken Thighs Recipe – So crisp and juicy! Tender and juicy grilled chicken thighs are the bombs and so easy to throw together, perfect for a festive cookout! Marinate chicken thighs in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, dry mustard, pepper, and more. Seriously THE BEST! Everyone RAVES about these delicious grilled chicken thighs. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the grilled chicken thighs recipe

• 8 chicken thighs (bone-in/boneless, skin-on/skinless – it’s up to you)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 crumbled bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt and cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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Directions

1. To cook the chicken thighs: In a large salad bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, bouillon cube, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Save half of this marinade in a cup or mason jar for later. Add the chicken thighs to the remaining marinade and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

2. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, drain and discard the marinade.

3. Prepare your grill and cook the chicken thighs over medium heat until they reach an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), turning from time to time. Remove from the grill, and allow the grilled chicken thighs to rest for 5 minutes, tented with foil. Sprinkle with red chili pepper flakes and garnish with parsley and lemon slices. Serve the grilled chicken thighs immediately with the reserved marinade on the side. Enjoy!

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Tips for the grilled chicken thighs recipe

Perfect grilled chicken thighs are so juicy, moist, and tender! These flavor-packed chicken thighs are so easy to grill and have simply the best marinade ever! Here are a few tips to make the most of this recipe for chicken thighs:

• Do not marinate the chicken thighs for too long as the lemon juice will affect the texture of the meat after a while.
• Marinate the chicken thighs over the counter so the meat comes to room temperature, which ensures even cooking.
• Bone-in or boneless chicken thighs are both ok for this recipe. Just note that bone-in chicken thighs will need to cook a little longer.
• You can double the batch for the marinade if you’d like to have more for serving.

Should I use boneless skinless chicken thighs or bone-in with skin? 

We used skin-on bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe but nothing prevents you to use skinless, boneless thighs – They should cook a little quicker than bone-in so keep an eye on them.

What to serve with the grilled chicken thighs?

Anything goes! Grilled or steamed veggies will work great, and if you’re extra hungry, serve the grilled chicken thighs over rice or cauliflower rice.

How and how long to keep the baked chicken leftovers?

You can keep the grilled chicken thighs leftovers for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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