Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs
Summer grillin' is the best! Grab some chicken thighs and a few basic ingredients to make these juicy sweet and spicy grilled chicken thighs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 4.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper (less if you want less spicy)
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine honey, crushed red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
- If the honey is too thick, heat it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften it a bit.
- Prepare the chicken thighs for the meat marinade.
- Rinse the thighs and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Remove all excess fat around the meat and any veins.
- Pour the sweet and spicy meat marinade over the chicken thighs and mix well.
- Cover with the lid and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Cook the chicken on a preheated grill on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until it reaches 165*F.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.