Tender, juicy, and loaded with incredible Italian flavors, these grilled Italian Chicken Thighs are perfect for easy weeknight dinners or backyard cookouts.

Pan of grilled chicken thighs, peppers and onions.

Grilled Chicken Thighs is one of our favorite weeknight dinners. They are super tender, juicy and have the most flavor when cooked on the grill. Add this easy recipe to the menu this week for a new favorite dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Bold Italian Flavors: A tasty blend of garlic, basil, oregano, mustard and maple syrup provides a flavorful twist on classic grilled chicken.
Easy and Quick Prep: Just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time means dinner is stress-free and delicious.

Chicken thighs with peppers and onions on a plate.

Ingredients for Italian Chicken Thighs

Skin-on boneless chicken thighs
Yellow mustard
Maple syrup
Granulated garlic
Dried basil
Dried oregano
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Out Grilling SPG Seasoning or your favorite grilling rub
Bell peppers, sliced
Onions, sliced

How to Grill Italian Chicken Thighs

Collage: Italian seasoning in a bowl, spread on chicken, rolled up.

In a bowl, combine yellow mustard, maple syrup, granulated garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Coat the meat side of the chicken thighs generously with the mustard mixture, spreading evenly.
Roll the chicken thighs up and place on a pan, skin side up. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with rub.

Grill chicken thighs over indirect heat for about 15-20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F using a digital meat thermometer.

Cook peppers in onions in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Remove chicken from the grill and let chicken rest for 5 minutes.

Slice chicken and serve over sautéed peppers and onions.

Add grilled okra and garlic bread for a complete dinner.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating: Reheat chicken in an oven at 350°F until warmed through, or quickly reheat on in a skillet over medium heat.
Skillet Method: Sear chicken thighs in a well oiled skillet, skin side down. Flip the chicken and finish cooking in a 400° oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°.

More Chicken Thigh Recipes You’ll Love

Italian Chicken Skewers: Juicy grilled chicken skewers seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic, perfect for easy dinners and entertaining.
Grilled Chicken Spaghetti: A tasty twist combining grilled chicken thighs tossed with spaghetti and flavorful marinara sauce.
Company Chicken: Impress your guests with this savory, flavorful grilled chicken thigh recipe smothered in a delicious onion and mushroom sauce that’s perfect for gatherings and special occasions.

Skillet of chicken thighs, onions and peppers.

Fire Up the Grill!

These Italian Chicken Thighs are incredibly flavorful, easy to prepare, and ideal for both casual dinners and entertaining guests. Try this recipe tonight and leave us a comment with your grilling success stories.

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Skillet of chicken thighs with peppers and onions.

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