How to Grill Chicken Thighs (boneless + bone-in)
Learn How to Grill Chicken Thighs with this easy step-by-step guide. Grill master tips for cooking times for boneless and bone-in chicken thighs, grill temperatures, seasonings, and everything you need for juicy, perfectly grilled chicken every time!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 boneless or bone-in chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup soy sauce sub coconut aminos or tamari
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 400℉) and ensure grill grates are clean.
- Season Chicken: Place 6 boneless or bone-in chicken thighs in a bowl or shallow baking dish with ⅓ cup soy sauce. Toss to coat and let marinate for 15-30 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
- Grill: Grease the hot, clean grill grates and place the chicken directly on the grates to cook over direct heat (directly over flame). Close the lid and drop the heat slightly. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side (note: bone-in chicken thighs will need 5-7 minutes per side), flipping once. Remove from grill once the internal temperature has reached 165℉ (use a meat thermometer).
- Rest + Serve: Let chicken rest 5-10 minutes before serving and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Meat Thermometer: Having a meat thermometer is SO helpful when cooking meat, especially chicken which has to reach an internal temp (at the thickest part of the meat) of 165° F before it is safe to eat. If you DON'T have a meat thermometer, you know your chicken is done when the juices run clear once you remove it from the grill.
- Cook Time Listed: Note that the total cook time listed is 8 minutes - this is for boneless chicken thighs. Bone-in chicken thighs will be closer to 10-13 minutes, depending on how thick they are.
- Thick Bone-In Chicken Thighs: if your bone-in chicken thighs are especially thick, you may need to move them to indirect heat (flames on the outside burners are on, but the middle is not which is where you put the chicken) to cook the chicken to an internal temp of 165° F. This will keep the outside of the chicken from burning.
- Marinade: we love this Easy Chicken Marinade, if you want to try it!
- Brine: Pickle Brine Chicken is one of our favorite recipes!
- BBQ Chicken: if you want to add some easy homemade bbq sauce, brush the sauce directly on the chicken when it's internal temperature is around 155° F. Close the grill and let the sauce become tacky. Do not flip after the sauce is added, it will burn. Remove and let rest.
- Gluten-Free, Whole30, & Paleo: swap soy sauce for coconut aminos or tamari.
- Nutrition info is calculated using boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1402mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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