Juicy Barbecued Chicken Thighs

This is an easy and excellent BBQ chicken thighs recipe. The chicken marinated with seasonings, onions and mayo (6 hours to overnight) really makes the meat moist, tender, flavorful, and taste amazing! 

JUICY BARBECUED CHICKEN THIGHS

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 10

INGREDIENTS:

3 pounds (about 10) boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Sea salt (about 1 teaspoon)

Pepper (about 1/4 or to taste)

Mrs. Dash seasoning (about 1 teaspoon), plain or garlic variety, or your favorite seasoning

Garlic powder (about 1/2 teaspoon)

1 tablespoon Real Mayo

1 medium onion, thickly sliced

BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's)

DIRECTIONS:

Marinating the Meat:

1. Season both sides of chicken thighs to taste. (I used a total of 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.)
 Turn the chicken to coat evenly with seasoning.

2. Stir in 1 tablespoon Mayo and mix the chicken until evenly coated.

3. Add thick-sliced onion and toss everything together.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and marinade 6 hours or overnight.

Grilling Method:

1. Preheat the grill and generously brush grill plates with oil. Reduce heat to low and place chicken thighs with a smooth side up.

2. Cover the grill and cook for 12-15 minutes. To make criss-cross grill marks, rotate them once. Before flipping the thighs, baste them with BBQ sauce.

 
3. Flip thighs over, baste the flip side with BBQ sauce then cover and cook for another 12-15 minutes, rotating once to make the grill marks. 

Check for doneness by cutting the thicker part of the chicken. If juices run clear then it is done. Flip the chicken again, coat it with BBQ sauce and remove from the grill.

Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Baking Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Place chicken thighs flat with the smooth side up on a large rimmed baking dish. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.

3. Increase heat to 450°F and remove chicken from the oven to brush the tops and sides generously with BBQ sauce.

3. Return chicken to the oven for another 5 minutes or until glaze has dried slightly onto the chicken.

Recipe from Natasha's Kitchen