BBQ Chicken Thighs
BBQ Chicken Thighs make a quick and easy dinner on the grill for any night of the week. This chicken turns out smoky, tender and full of delicious barbecue flavors.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- ½ cup sweet and tangy bbq sauce recipe below
Instructions
- Debone chicken thighs and remove skin. Pound flat with a meat mallet to even thickness. We cut each thigh into 2 pieces, this is optional.
- Dry chicken pieces with paper towels and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Coat both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a grill fire using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Cook chicken over indirect heat with the grill closed about 4 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and brush with bbq sauce. Close the lid and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and brush with bbq sauce. Continue to cook another 2-3 minutes until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from grill and brush once more with bbq sauce.
- Keep warm or serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftover bbq chicken in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat chicken in a skillet with additional bbq sauce over medium heat. Turn after a few minutes to heat from both sides.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 721mg | Sugar: 12g