Best Grilled Crispy Chicken Thighs Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Bone-in thighs are often cheaper and add flavor.

Prepare a marinade in a mason jar by combining 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup red wine vinegar.

Add 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to the jar.

Mix the marinade ingredients together until well combined.

Place 8 chicken thighs into a gallon size Ziploc bag.

Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs in the bag.

Seal the Ziploc bag, removing as much air as possible, and move the chicken around to coat with the marinade.

Refrigerate the marinated chicken thighs flat for 6 hours, turning the bag at the 3-hour mark to redistribute the marinade.

Preheat the kamado grill to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for direct heat cooking.

Place the marinated chicken thighs skin-side down on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes to achieve crispiness.

Flip the chicken thighs over and reduce the grill temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remove the chicken from the grill and check for doneness, ensuring it is juicy and cooked through.

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