Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs Recipe
Get your taste buds sizzling with our succulent grilled BBQ chicken thighs! Perfectly juicy and packed with flavor, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
This BBQ chicken recipe is perfect for a gas grill or charcoal grill but what makes for the most tender dark meat is the indirect heat of a smoker. This cooking method is ideal for grilling chicken thighs to perfection!
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This easy recipe for barbecue chicken is a must make this grilling season. These grilled chicken thighs are full of the delicious, tangy flavour of our favorite BBQ sauce!
How long do you grill chicken thighs?
Boneless, skinless thighs are typically grilled on medium high for 10-12 minutes while bone in chicken thighs should cook for 12-15 minutes. Be sure to check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
Pair these juicy thighs with this easy potato salad recipe, grilled corn salad or dill pickle pasta salad for the best summer time meal you’ve had in a long time. Add this tasty recipe to your menu planning this week!
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SUPPLIES:
- Traeger 780 Pro Smoker Grill – this is our Traeger model, it’s the perfect size for families who like to entertain! Be sure to check out all of our must have Traeger products.
- Meater Thermometer – we love this wireless meat thermometer. It connects to an app that tells you exactly when your meat is done!
- BBQ tongs – these are my favorite tongs for grasping grilled meat.
- Basting brush – this one is great for coating each thigh in BBQ sauce.
- Paper towel – a must for clean up!
- Aluminum foil – used to wrap and transport the chicken.
BBQ Chicken Thigh Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
Note: any kind of BBQ sauce will work but we love this homemade barbecue sauce for all of our grilling. It combines brown sugar, ketchup and seasonings in a way that our whole family loves. Use your favorite barbecue sauce or make our homemade sauce with simple ingredients from the grocery store.
Directions:
1. Trim excess fat from the boneless chicken thighs.
2. Baste with BBQ sauce, be sure to coat the entire piece of chicken.
3. Place chicken thighs in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 400 degrees F.
5. Place the chicken thighs on the grill grates, baste with BBQ sauce.
6. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and baste with BBQ sauce.
7. Grill chicken thighs for an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Add a little bit of onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper or cayenne pepper to the coated chicken before grilling to take them up a notch.
- You could coat the boneless skinless thighs with a spice rub before basting with BBQ sauce. We make our own dry rub spice blend for all of our smoked recipes.
- Test out a variety of different bbq sauces to suit your tastes.
- Cook time for bone-in thighs will vary so be sure to check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer.
How perfect are those grill lines?! These tender and juicy chicken thighs are seriously a must make and a great addition to any summer time meal.
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- Baked chicken breasts
- BBQ chicken drumsticks
- Beer can chicken
- Traeger grilled chicken wings
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BBQ Grilled Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- 1. Trim excess fat from the boneless chicken thighs.
- 2. Baste with BBQ sauce, be sure to coat the entire piece of chicken.
- 3. Place chicken thighs in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
- 4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 400 degrees F.
- 5. Place the chicken thighs on the grill grates, baste with BBQ sauce.
- 6. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and baste with BBQ sauce.
- 7. Grill chicken thighs for an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.
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