How long does it take to grill chicken thighs?

It takes about 8-10 minutes to grill boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Or about 4-5 minutes per side.

How do you grill chicken thighs without burning them?

The key to grilling chicken thighs without burning them is not having your grill too hot. It's best to cook them on medium Heat (or about 450-500F). This is hot enough to get the pretty grill marks, but not too hot that it burns the chicken before cooking it all the way through.

How do you keep chicken from sticking to the grill?

I like to grease my grill grates right before adding the chicken. I add some canola oil or vegetable oil to a paper towel and use the grilling tongs to carefully grease the grates. But the biggest key to not having food stick when grilling is to not flip the chicken too soon. Once the chicken is cooked on the outside with nice grill marks it will easily release from the grill.

How do you know if grilled chicken is cooked?

The best way to tell if grilled chicken is cooked is to check the internal temperature with a thermometer. Dark meat chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees F. If you don't have a thermometer, you can also cut the chicken to make sure there is no pink and the juices run clear but checking the temperature is the safest option.

Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

Name: Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 limes, zested and juiced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; Vegetable Oil, optional for greasing grill grates; Extra Limes and Chopped Cilantro, optional for topping

Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

Grilled chicken thighs with lime marinade

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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are juicy, flavorful, and easy to make. The zesty, citrus marinade uses only 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and takes only minutes to mix up.

Author: Kathleen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Category: Grilling, Mains
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 limes, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Vegetable Oil, optional for greasing grill grates
Extra Limes and Chopped Cilantro, optional for topping

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Instructions

Marinate Chicken Thighs - In a medium/large bowl, mix together the olive oil, spices, lime zest and juice, and garlic. Then mix in the chopped cilantro. Add the whole chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to combine. Allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes (perfect amount of time to preheat the grill) or up to one hour.
Preheat Grill - Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (450-500 degrees F) for direct grilling (ie. the chicken will go directly over the flame).
Grill - Grease your grill grates, if desired, with vegetable oil on a paper towel using grilling tongs. Then add the marinated chicken thighs to the grill. Close the grill and grill each side for 4-5 minutes (8-10 minutes total) until fully cooked (internal temperature reads 165 degrees F). Chicken thighs are ready to flip when they easily release from the grill. The excess marinade should be discarded.
Serve - Removed cooked chicken from the grill and allow to rest for just a few minutes before serving. I love to give a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of extra chopped cilantro.

Notes

Leftover chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep fresh for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 275
Sugar: 0.4 g
Sodium: 473.5 mg
Fat: 14.2 g
Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 33.7 g
Cholesterol: 159.8 mg

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