How to Grill Chicken Thighs

Learn how to grill chicken thighs and have so many delicious dinner options at your fingertips! Chicken thighs are so easy and versatile!

When you want an easy dinner but you’re tired of boring chicken breasts, how about looking to chicken thighs instead?  So full of flavor and just as easy (if not easier to cook) chicken thighs are a great answer.  It’s always easy to overcook and dry out chicken breasts, but when you learn how to grill chicken thighs you find out they are a little more forgiving.  It’s super easy to mix up the flavors by swapping out seasonings and then you can eat them as is or chop up and serve in other ways.

What temperature to cook chicken thighs on the grill?

• You’ll want to cook them at a medium high heat which means anywhere from 350 to 400 degrees F.
• Some grills are easier to control the exact temperature than others so use this as a guideline
• The outdoor temp can impact your grill temps as well

How long do you cook chicken thighs on the grill?

• It’s not about the minutes.  It’s about the temperature of the chicken.  A lot of factors will impact the exact timing from how thick the pieces of chicken are to the exact grill temp and so on.
• Use a meat thermometer anytime you are cooking meats.  Not only will this ensure that your meat is cooked perfectly but also that is is cooked to a safe to eat temp.
• You need to cook them until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Take them off and let them rest for 10 minutes before slicing or serving.

My favorite ways to serve chicken thighs include:

• in tacos
• in salads
• in pasta salad to make it a meal

And they are delicious served up with:

• avocado corn salsa
• corn salsa
• salad

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How to Grill Chicken Thighs

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Learn how to grill chicken thighs and have so many delicious dinner options at your fingertips! Chicken thighs are so easy and versatile!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to grill chicken thighs

Servings: 8

Calories: 317 kcal

Author: Garnished Plate

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons seasoning blend or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 degrees

2. Brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle generously with seasoning 

3. Place on preheated grill and flip after 5 minutes or when grill marks develop

4. Use thermometer to monitor temps and remove from grill when chicken reaches and internal temp of 165 degrees

Recipe Notes

Choose seasoning blend depending on how you will serve your chicken.  I used taco seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

How to Grill Chicken Thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 111mg 37%

Sodium 88mg 4%

Potassium 279mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 18g 36%

Vitamin A 3%

Calcium 6.8%

Iron 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.