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!
Ingredients
- 9 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
Dry Rub
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon 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 teaspoon fresh chives finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon long red pepper finely diced (seeds optional)
- Juice of ½ a lime
For Serving
- Honey
- Chopped chives
Instructions
- 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.
Use a thermometer to ensure the correct final internal temperature. Please, never by time alone.
Use a thermometer to ensure the correct final internal temperature. Please, never by time alone.
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