Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs

We are back with another awesome marinated grilled chicken thighs recipe. We are grilling chicken thighs today with the bone-in. We shall marinate our chicken using rich herbs like thyme, oregano, and basil. The herbs are our center of attention. 

This is an authentic recipe you should rely on when preparing herbed marinated grilled chicken thighs. Not only is this recipe authentic, but it will also boost your culinary skills. 

Let me take you through today’s recipe one step at a time.

Ingredients For The Marinated Grilled Chicken thighs.

• 8 chicken thighs, bone-in, with skin on (However, you can also use chicken breasts here)
• ½ cup virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• ½ cup fresh lime juice or lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1½ teaspoon of paprika 
• 1 teaspoon each of dried thyme and oregano 
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and ½ teaspoon of basil
• Chilli flakes (optional)

Steps To Follow For Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast or thighs

1. Firstly, in a small bowl or container whisk together the virgin olive oil, garlic, lime juice, thyme, oregano, basil, black pepper, paprika, and salt. Pour the ingredients all over the chicken thighs.
2. Secondly, place the marinated chicken thighs in a zipper bag and seal properly. Put the chicken in the refrigerator and allow it to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight so that the flavors enter the chicken very well. 
3. Thirdly, preheat your grill for 15 minutes on medium heat. Cook or grill the chicken thighs for 13 minutes on each side.
4. In the last 8 minutes of grilling, turn the heat to medium-high and permit the thighs to sear a little, make sure the thighs are well cooked and crispy. The ideal internal temperature of ready chicken thighs should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees celsius.
5. At this moment in time, remove the chicken thighs from the grill and allow them to rest for roughly 5 minutes. 
6. Lastly, put the chicken on a clean plate and garnish it as desired.

Notes

• Find out the internal temperature of the chicken using an instant-read meat thermometer. 
• Always set a timer on your phone so that you follow the recipes well. 
• Wash your hands thoroughly well before and after cooking.
• Please turn off your grill immediately after use.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I want to enormously thank all of you that have been following our recipes. We genuinely appreciate you and we cherish you.

Please don’t forget to check out our grilled huli huli chicken recipe. 

Also, if you have cooked the marinated grilled chicken breast, make sure you take pictures and send them to us. We shall be glad to upload them on our blog.