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A platter with a ring of grilled chciken thighs with sauce in the middle.

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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3 -4 People

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. Note: If you do not have an upper rack, cook your chicken over an indirect heat zone on your grill.
  • 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.
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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.
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