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Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs

My grilled chicken thighs come out tender, juicy, and full of bold, zesty flavor! I use a simple lemon-garlic marinade that soaks right into the meat and helps create crispy, charred skin straight off the grill.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 19 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 11 chicken thighs
Calories: 745kcal
Author: Samantha Erb

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 lemons zest and juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons parsley freshly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 7 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

Instructions

  • Mix together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, honey, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, and salt and pepper into a large bowl to create the marinade.
  • Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and move around to make sure all thighs are coated.
  • Allow to rest at room temperature for 2 hours, soaking in the marinade (or in the refrigerator overnight).
  • Heat the grill to 350-400 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the hot grill, skin-side down. Cook it for about 6-7 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (check with a meat thermometer).
  • Remove the chicken from the grill and place it on a dish or tray, then cover it with foil. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • While marinating the chicken for 2+ hours isn't mandatory, it brings a ton more flavor to the chicken.
  • Grilling the chicken thighs skin-side down first gets the skin crispy. Plus it helps keep the meat juicy.
  • Don’t flip the chicken thighs on the grill too early. Wait until the skin naturally releases from the grates before turning.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • To reheat leftovers, wrap the chicken thighs in foil and warm them in the oven at 325 degrees F until they’re heated through. The foil keeps them from drying out.

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg