Grilled Sweet Thai Chili Chicken Thighs

Overhead view of a platter of sweet thai chili grilled chicken thighs garnished with lemon wedges and green onions.

Sweet, sticky, and flavorful, these grilled sweet chili chicken thighs are perfect for your next BBQ. Marinated in a mouthwatering sauce and then brushed with sweet Thai chili sauce as it grills, this recipe will take your grilled chicken up a notch.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 8

Total Time 48

Servings servings

Calories 475kcal

Author Carmy

Ingredients

8 to 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
½ tablespoon rice vinegar
1½ cups sweet thai chili sauce divided into 1 (brushing) and ½ cup (marinating)

Instructions

Add the chicken thighs to a mixing bowl and toss with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Once coated, add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ½ cup of sweet chili sauce. Toss well to combine and set aside in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
Heat the grill to 400F.
Place the chicken thighs onto the grill, smooth side down.
Grill the chicken thighs on direct heat for 3 minutes, depending on their size. Keep the grill lid closed.
Open the lid and flip the chicken thighs. Brush the chicken thighs generously with the sweet Thai chili sauce and close the lid, letting them cook for 3 minutes.
Open the lid and flip the chicken thighs again. Brush and cook for another minute with the lid closed.
Flip the chicken one last time to let the just-brushed side sear for a minute. Remove the chicken from the grill and rest for at least five minutes before serving. If possible, cover with foil.

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