Chicken
15-Minute Grilled Chicken Thighs
Weeknight grilling only works if the whole process fits inside the time you are actually willing to spend on dinner, which for most people is about 20 minutes including cleanup. Boneless thighs are the answer. They cook fast, do not dry out, and their higher fat content means they taste good even without a marinade. Preheat, season, grill, rest, eat. Five steps, 15 minutes, no compromise on flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the grill to 450F.
- 02
Toss the thighs with oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and lemon juice. This whole step takes 90 seconds.
- 03
Lay them on the hot grill. Cook 5 minutes on the first side.
- 04
Flip, cook another 5 minutes until the internal temp hits 175F.
- 05
Rest 3 minutes and serve.
Pro Tips
From our kitchen
- ★Boneless thighs beat breasts for speed. They cook in half the time and forgive overshooting by 10 degrees.
- ★Skip the marinade when you are in a hurry. A dry rub penetrates in the 90 seconds between seasoning and grill-contact if the oil is there to help it stick.
We recommend for this recipe
Weber Q2400 Electric Grill
The Weber Q2400 Electric Grill's 280 sq in surface and 280 sq in cooking area and built-in lid thermometer make it our pick for this recipe.
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