Grilled Chicken Thighs With BBQ Sauce Glaze | Cooking With Fire

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative for BBQ sauce.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a less expensive option for grilling.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar provides sweetness at a lower cost.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are often cheaper than thighs.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.

Rub extra virgin olive oil over the chicken thighs.

Season the chicken thighs with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and hot pepper.

Place the chicken thighs on the grill skin-side down.

Grill for 6-7 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden.

Flip the chicken thighs and brush generously with homemade BBQ sauce.

Grill for another 6-7 minutes, brushing with more BBQ sauce halfway through.

Check for doneness; the internal temperature should reach 165°F.

Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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