Grilled Chicken Thigh Marinade

Overhead shot of grilled marinated chicken thighs on a baking sheet.

4.86 from 21 votes

Grilled Chicken Thigh Marinade

Easy grilled chicken thigh marinade combines coconut aminos, olive oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper for a naturally sweet and spicy flavor. Super versatile and goes with just about any side dish. Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken thigh marinade for grilling, chicken thigh marinade grill, grilled chicken thighs marinade

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 8

Total Time 8 20

Servings

Calories 278kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup coconut aminos
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Make the marinade. Add the coconut aminos, olive oil, garlic powder, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to a small bowl or jar and mix well to combine.
Marinate your chicken. Add chicken to a large baking dish or plastic bag and pour over marinate. Mix well to combine. If desired you can turn/mix chicken every few hours to ensure coating. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 8 hours.
Grill. Heat grill to medium-high heat (around 400-450 degrees). Once hot, place chicken close to direct heat and grill for 6-8 minutes. Flip and move to indirect heat (not directly over fire/coals) and cook for another 5-10 minutes depending on how thick your thighs are, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
Enjoy! Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!

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Notes

nutrition will depend on how fatty your chicken thighs are. Only 1/2 of the marinate is included in the nutrition since 1/2 of it is discarded.

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