Juicy, smoky, and packed with bold flavor, this Spicy Grilled Chicken is made with simple ingredients and grilled to perfection. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, summer cookouts, meal prep, wraps, tacos, salads, and more.
Prep Time10minutes mins
Cook Time18minutes mins
Total Time4hours hrs 28minutes mins
Servings6 people
Calories304
Equipment
- ▢1 Digital meat
Ingredients
- ▢3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs see notes
- ▢3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ▢2 teaspoons onion powder
- ▢2 teaspoons chili powder
- ▢1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ▢2 teaspoon granulated garlic or powder
- ▢1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢1 teaspoon salt
- ▢1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and red pepper mix.
- In a bowl or large ziplock bag add your chicken and sprinkle the seasoning mixture and toss until well coated.
- Place into the fridge and let marinate for 4 hours or overnight for the best flavor.
- Grill chicken thighs covered over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side. Or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees and juices run clear.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juicy, flavorful grilled chicken. Chicken breasts or tenders work great too, but watch the cook time so they don’t dry out.
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after grilling to help keep it juicy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 42gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 587mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g