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Grilled Chicken Thighs with vegetables
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Grilled Chicken Thighs

Grilled Chicken Thighs with brown sugar rub and grilled mixed vegetables is an amazing dinner to make for any night of the week. Tender and juicy chicken that is a real family pleaser!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken with brown sugar rub, grilled chicken and vegetables
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 onion sliced thin
  • 1 zucchini sliced thin
  • 2 sweet bell peppers sliced thin
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare a grill fire to 300° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
  • Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
  • Mix brown sugar with garlic, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar rub.
  • Mix sliced vegetables with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar rub and toss to coat.
  • Spread vegetables over a grill pan.
  • Place grill pan over indirect heat.
  • Cook chicken over direct fire for 5 minutes to sear. Move to indirect heat and cook with the lid closed.
  • Stir vegetables every 10 minutes. Continue to cook with the lid closed until chicken reaches 165° internal temperature, about 25- 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken and vegetables from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store remainder of brown sugar rub in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1824mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g