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Grilled chicken thighs with skin.

Grilled Bone-In Chicken Thighs

Kaylie
These perfectly seasoned grilled bone-in chicken thighs taste like summer and are so easy to make! Start with a simple six-ingredient dry rub coat the chicken, then grill on medium-low heat for an easy main course for your summer cookout or busy weeknight in about 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 610 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin on about 6-8 chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill.
  • In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, paprika, brown sugar, thyme, kosher salt and pepper together.
  • Thoroughly pat dry the chicken.
  • Add the seasoning generously to both sides of the chicken.
  • Place the chicken on the grill, skin side down, to an area of the grill with indirect heat, which isn’t directly over a burner or coals. Close the lid. Reduce the heat to medium/medium low.
  • Grill for 10-12 minutes per side, flipping only once. Make sure to move the chicken away from the burner or coals, so it cooks with indirect heat to prevent burning.
  • The chicken is done when the temperature next to the bone is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Or cut into the chicken and check, the juices should run clear with no signs of redness.

Notes

*Nutritional facts provided are only an estimate, accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • Bone-in chicken thighs take longer to cook, therefore you will need to cook it on a lower heat to ensure that the sugar dry rub doesn’t burn, and the inside thoroughly cooks. 
  • Best to place the chicken to an area of the grill with indirect heat, which isn’t directly over a burner or coals. This prevents it from burning. 
  • Grilling time varies depending on how small or big the chicken thighs are. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6chickenCalories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 45gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 267mgSodium: 677mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 624IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 3mg
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