Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs
Spicy grilled chicken thighs are the perfect grilling recipe for summer. Marinated in spicy marinade made from scratch, these chicken thighs go well with all kinds of sides!
Servings: 4
Calories: 392
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped), see note 1
- 1 tablespoon dried basil , see note 2
- 2 teaspoons dried sage , see note 3
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes , see note 4
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil , see note 5
- ¼ cup ketchup
For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- salt , to taste
- black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl (or ziploc bag), mix together all the marinade ingredients.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper and transfer them into the bowl (bag). Use kitchen tongs to ensure they are all covered in marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes (or more) before grilling.
- Grill until they are cooked through (the cooking time will vary, depending on your grill and the size of your chicken thighs. I used a charcoal grill and they took about 20 minutes to cook. If not sure, use a kitchen thermometer to check the internal temperature).
- Enjoy with bread, salad or any side you like!
Notes
- Feel free to use more parsley if you like.
- Basil can be substituted with oregano or marjoram.
- If you don’t have dried sage, use basil instead.
- You can use more/less chili flakes if you like.
- I don’t recommend substituting olive oil for other cooking oil.
- You can leave the chicken in the marinade overnight!
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs
Amount per Serving
Calories
392
% Daily Value*
Fat
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
111
mg
37
%
Sodium
233
mg
10
%
Potassium
316
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
502
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
34
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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