Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Cost: $
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 4-5 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 4-8 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, cider vinegar, chopped thyme, black pepper, minced garlic, and smoked paprika if using. Mix well. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for basting later.
- Place the chicken thighs in a resealable bag and pour the remaining marinade over them. Seal the bag and massage the chicken to ensure it's evenly coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat one side of a gas grill to medium heat, leaving the other side cooler for indirect cooking.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard any excess liquid. Place the chicken thighs on the preheated grill over direct heat.
- Grill the chicken thighs for about 5 minutes on each side, being careful not to let the marinade burn.
- Move the grilled chicken thighs to the cooler side of the grill and baste them with the reserved marinade. Cover the grill and continue cooking, basting every 3 to 4 minutes, until the thighs are cooked through, approximately 10 minutes more.
- Once cooked through, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.