This recipe for the BEST Whole30 Grilled Chicken thighs & Marinade is so simple and delicious. I will personally be making these all summer long! These chicken thighs are also Paleo, Keto, and Gluten Free.
I cannot get enough of these grilled chicken thighs! I figured this marinade needed a home on the blog. It’s the same sauce from my infamous Sausage, Potato, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Supper, and it’s amazing on EVERYTHING. You could use it as a marinade for any type of meat, but I have personally been loving these chicken thighs. I don’t even really like chicken thighs typically, but when we had some to use up a few weeks ago and I tried this method, I fell in love.
What Ingredients do I need for the best Whole30 grilled chicken thighs & marinade?
- 6-8 Chicken thighs – I prefer organic when possible. Skin on/ bone-in work well to maintain maximum flavor, but you can also use skinless/boneless. Regular chicken breasts will work, as well!
- Olive oil
- Coconut aminos
- Frank’s Red Hot
- Minced garlic
- Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Crushed red pepper
- onion powder
How long should I cook the chicken thighs?
I’ve found it works best to cook them over medium high heat for about 25 minutes total. You want the internal temperature to be at least 175 degrees. I cook them for 5 minutes, flip, 5 more minutes, flip, and keep going until the 25 minute mark. They turn out juicy and delicious every time!
That’s it!
I served them with my crispy roasted potatoes and a veggie kabob from Trader Joe’s.
Easy peasy and so delicious!
I am keeping this short and sweet. All I have to say is…go make these! 🙂
xo,
Mary
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The Best Whole30 Grilled Chicken Thighs & Marinade
Ingredients
- 6-8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Frank's Red Hot or hot sauce of choice
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs in a large baking dish or zip-lock plastic bag. Let them marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat your grill over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the grill, skin side up, and discard any remaining marinade. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, then flip again. Continue this pattern, flipping back and forth, until they have been cooking for 25 minutes or reach an internal temperature of 175.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Just made this recipe last night after seeing it on IG! It was amazing!! This will be our new go to chicken marinade! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs,👌👌 but I bet the skin on would be even better!
Yay! Thanks Stacey!
Amazing!! I also used the marinade on veggie kabobs and it was so good!
Thank you Chelsea!!
Made this marinade and loved it!! My husband has been getting tired of the normal one I do with balsamic. This is definitely going to be on the menu!
Thank you, Jenny! So glad you like it!!
This marinade is so good!!! The chicken thighs came out perfect, juicy, and the marinade totally rocked!
Amazing! So glad you enjoyed it, Emily!
I made this with chicken kabobs. I let the chicken marinate for about 6 hours and they turned out so juicy. We could cut the chicken with a fork! We are making it with the thighs tomorrow.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!
The title of the recipe is true. This is the best recipe. So tasty and delicious. I followed exactly and would not change a thing. My husband and 4 adult and teenage sons loved it. This will be a new staple. Thank you for sharing with your community.
Thank you, Joan! I am so glad to hear you all enjoyed it!
I dont have access to a grill. How would you do this in the oven or on a cask iron skillet?
Hi Erin, For the oven I would bake the thighs at 425 for 35-40 mins until the internal temp is 170
This is become a staple in our house! My kids love it! I love how all the flavors come together. The meat comes out juicy and so flavorful. We can’t get enough!
I make a batch of this every week and we use it on everything from chicken to broccoli to brussels sprouts. Fantastic!
These were AMAZING! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Prepped a big batch on Sunday and I’ve been eating them for lunch throughout the week. 10/10!!!
Yay! Thank you Cynthia!
Just delicious! Had all the ingredients on hand and decided to give this a try as opposed to the same old teriyaki. So glad I did! We all loved it. Thank you Mary!
This is the best marinade. We love it on chicken, but it is also super yummy on steak. It has become a weekly staple.
This is really good!! Definitely a keeper. I added a little extra salt after they were cooked.