Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs

Easy to follow recipe for grilled BBQ chicken thighs. These grilled thighs are juicy, smoky, and have the perfect amount of spice thanks to the dry rub. Slather on your favorite BBQ sauce and enjoy!

📝 Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs (boneless or bone in)
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 Tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Make Rub: In a small bowl mix together the dry rub ingredients.
2. 2--- Skin On, Bone In Chicken Thighs ---
3. 3Apply Rub: Using a paper towel pat dry the chicken thighs. Loosen the skin. Sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the chicken. Lift the skins and push some of the dry bub directly onto the meat. Rest at room temperature while heating your grill.
4. 4Preheat grill to medium-high heat; about 450 F degrees. Once heated turn the flame off on one side of the grill.
5. 5Direct Heat: Place the chicken skin-side down on the grill over direct heat and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. This will crisp the skin.
6. 6Indirect Heat: Move the chicken to indirect heat, skin side up, and brush both sides with BBQ sauce. Continue cooking with the lid of your grill off. Brush with the BBQ sauce every few minutes until the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature should be a minimum of 165 F degrees. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
7. 7--- Boneless Chicken Thighs ---
8. 8Dry Rub: Using a paper towel pat dry the chicken thighs. Sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the chicken. Rest at room temperature while heating your grill.
9. 9Preheat grill to medium heat; about 400 F degrees. Once heated turn the flame off on one side of the grill. Grill the chicken for 4 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
10. 10Indirect Heat: Move the chicken to indirect heat and brush both sides with BBQ sauce.
11. 11BBQ: Continue cooking with the lid of your grill off. Brush with the BBQ sauce often until the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature should be a minimum of 165 F degrees. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.