Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (2024)

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By Lola Elise 12 Comments

This grilled chicken thighs recipe has relatively uniform ingredient combination. However, these simple ingredients together create a masterpiece. I am sure you will surrender to its tender and delicious taste.

This recipe was written by my brother. You will be able to tell by how short and concise the explanations are :) MEN!

You can definitely try using different cuts of chicken for this recipe. However, chicken thighs work quite well for my family. Feel free to play around and see what works.

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup milk

Use a medium bowl to prepare the marinade. Toss in minced or grated small onion, 1 tsp ground coriander seeds, 1 tsp paprika, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder. Pour in 1 cup milk and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Mix all the ingredients well until the salt dissolves.

Start with pouring 1 tbsp of the marinade to empty bowl and stack chicken thighs by alternating with marinade. Continuously mix marinade so that its ingredients are evenly distributed between layers.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it to rest for 12 hours in the fridge. Some recipes call for a shorter time to marinade but I believe this particular recipe for chicken thighs needs those extra hours to properly absorb spices and juice.

Preheat grill for 10-15 minutes. Grill 6-8 minutes each side on medium-high heat. It is really hard to indicate exact grilling time and temperature because there are many factors that influence grilling time. Everybody knows his or her grill’s hot and cool spots and grilling power. Depending on these factors grilling time wary. But please do not over-grill and turn the chicken into rubber.

It is ok to baste with leftover marinade only in the beginning stages of grilling so that it has enough time to cook with chicken. Basting towards the end of the cooking time is not wise.


Enjoy!

Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (14)

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Grilled Chicken Thighs

This grilled chicken thighs recipe has relatively uniform ingredient combination. However, these simple ingredients together create a masterpiece. I am sure you will surrender to its tender and delicious taste.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time12 minutes mins

Total Time24 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Author: Lola Elise

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  • Use a medium bowl to prepare the marinade. Toss in minced or grated small onion, 1 tsp ground coriander seeds, 1 tsp paprika, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder. Pour in 1 cup milk and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Mix all the ingredients well until the salt dissolves.

  • Start with pouring 1 tbsp of the marinade to empty bowl and stack chicken thighs by alternating with marinade. Continuously mix marinade so that its ingredients are evenly distributed between layers.

  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it to rest for 12 hours in the fridge. Some recipes call for a shorter time to marinade but I believe this particular recipe for chicken thighs needs those extra hours to properly absorb spices and juice.

  • Preheat grill for 10-15 minutes. Grill 6-8 minutes each side on medium-high heat. It is really hard to indicate exact grilling time and temperature because there are many factors that influence grilling time. Everybody knows his or her grill’s hot and cool spots and grilling power. Depending on these factors grilling time wary. But please do not over-grill and turn the chicken into rubber.

  • It is ok to baste with leftover marinade only in the beginning stages of grilling so that it has enough time to cook with chicken. Basting towards the end of the cooking time is not wise.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (15)StellaP

    This is a very interesting recipe and I like very much the ingredients of the marinade
    I will try it with chicken breasts too.

    Reply

  2. Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (17)Olya

    It’s awsome! Thank you for this recipe.

    Reply

    • Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (18)Lola Elise

      You are very welcome, Olya!

      Reply

  3. Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (19)Anna

    What would you instead of milk as a main liquid (trying to avoid dairy for a bit)? Feels like vinegar would be too strong a flavor.

    Reply

    • Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (20)Rachel

      How about coconut milk?

      Reply

      • Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (21)Lola Mansurov

        Hi Rachel, are you looking for healthier alternative for milk? I am afraid the coconut milk is not going to cut it. It is rather too sweet for this recipe. Are you looking for removing the milk product from the recipe?

        Reply

        • Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (22)Shannon

          Would almond milk works as a substitute?

          Reply

  4. Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (23)Julia of The Crispy Carrot

    Everyone loved these! First time using fresh ground coriander and milk in a marinade. Will definitely be making these again.

    Reply

    • Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (24)Lola Mansurov

      Thank you for trying the recipe out, Julia!

      Reply

  5. Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (25)Anastasia

    What grill brand name do you have?

    Reply

    • Grilled Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe (26)Lola Elise

      Anastasia, I have a Weber Gas Grill.

      Reply

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