Sweet-Heat Grilled Chicken Thighs

Sweet-heat grilled chicken thighs.

If you like moist, tender, tangy, sweet and slightly spicy chicken, then this recipe is for you! Perfect for summer entertaining or a delicious meal that the whole family will love! 

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INGREDIENTS

• 9 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)

Dry rub

• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp Coriander

BBQ sauce

• ½ cup BBQ Sauce (your favourite store bought)
• ½ cup Piri-Piri Sauce (or other flavourful hot sauce)
• ¼ cup Smoked Honey (or plain honey)
• 1 tsp fresh Chives, finely chopped
• 1-2 tsp Long Red Pepper, finely diced (seeds optional)
• Juice of ½ a lime

For serving

• Honey
• Chopped chives

PREPERATION

Preheat grill to 425°F.

Trim the chicken thighs of any excess fat or skin. Pat dry the chicken using paper towels.

In a small bowl/jar, combine all the dry rub ingredients. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken liberally with the dry rub.

Mix the BBQ sauce ingredients well and reserve ½ cup to serve as a dipping sauce.

Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on the upper rack of your grill and cook (lid closed) until internal temperature of 180°F is reached. Approximately 30-35 minutes.

Once the temperature is reached, brush each thigh with the sauce, close the lid, turn off the grill and let the sauce set for 5 minutes. Remove the thighs to a serving platter, lightly tent with foil for 5 minutes.

Remove foil, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with chives and serve with reserved sauce.

Notes

Thighs are safe to eat at 165°F but more tender at 180°F-185°F.

In addition to this Sweet Heat Grilled Chicken Thigh dish, you can find more of my favourite chicken recipes here.