How to Make Easy and Delicious BBQ Chicken Thighs

The juiciest most flavorful chicken thighs you’ll ever try!

Nothing beats the juiciness, flavor, and sweetness of BBQ chicken thighs! The sauce and marinade are delicious! I love the homemade taste!

• The marinade– The secret to this recipe is the marinade! Fresh vegetables, aromatics, and seasoning give these thighs the ultimate flavor.
• The sauce– The sauce is homemade meaning you control the sweetness, spicy, and tanginess. It pairs well with chicken thighs.

My preference of cooking these chicken thighs

Personally, I prefer to cook these in the oven.

I always recommend starting off on the stove to give those chicken thighs a good sear first, and finish the cooking process in the oven. This will help to get that skin nice and crispy!

• Bone-in chicken thighs
• Tequila (I’d personally recommend Teremana. Here’s a link below for reference).
  • https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/tequila/blancosilver/teremana-blanco-tequila/p/228368750?glia=true&cid=plia:Shopping+US+None+ENG+SPART:::google&s=102&&pid=cpc:Performance+Max%2BUS%2BDELA%2BExtra+Support%2BSTANDARD+PRIORITY::google::&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAg8S7BhATEiwAO2-R6ok1ZuJVifaOmGleHdnEk9zQyH6zzJMNzz6GwBIrlFoi3VUBQ7Cm7RoCxwoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
• Lemon
• Vegetables (Carrots, Celery, Peppers, Garlic Cloves)

• As with most of my chicken recipes, it’s all about the marinade. Let the marinade sit overnight for the best results with your chicken thighs!
• Get whatever tequila fits your budget. I would recommend Teremana.
• Sear your chicken first. This will help crisp up the skin.

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How to Make Easy and Delicious BBQ Chicken Thighs

Author: Patrick Lee Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 1 hr Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Cooking Temp: 350  F Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

If you're looking for an easy and delicious way to spice up traditional chicken thighs, then feast your eyes on this recipe! Not only are the chicken thighs juicy and delicious, but they're covered in a sweet and tangy tequila lime BBQ sauce made to perfection.

Ingredients

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Servings

• For the chicken marinade:
• 6 bone-in chicken thighs
• 1 cup mixed peppers
• 1 cup celery
• 1 cup carrots
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp chipotle powder
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp all purpose seasoning
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 sprigs thyme
• For the sauce
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cups 1.5 light brown sugar
• ¹⁄₃ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp marinade (make sure it’s cooked in the sauce for at least five minutes)
• ³⁄₄ cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• ¹⁄₃ cup tequila
• The juice of one lime and the zest
• 1 tbsp pure honey
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder

Instructions

1. In a blender or a food processor, add the peppers, celery, carrots, garlic, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, thyme, and seasonings for the chicken marinade.
2. Blend until you get a fine paste.
3. Place the chicken into a large bowl.
4. Cut small slits into the skin side and add the marinade.
5. Let the marinade sit two hours minimum or overnight for best results.
6. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
7. Add 1 tsp of oil to a cast iron pan.
8. Once the pan gets piping hot, add the chicken thighs skin side down. This will allow the chicken to develop a beautiful sear.
9. Once your chicken thighs have a sear, transfer to an over to cook for 45 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
10. For the sauce, add the butter to a pan.
11. Once the butter begins to melt, add the sugar, vinegar, and some of the remaining marinade.
12. Cook for at least five minutes on medium low.
13. Turn the heat up to medium and add the ketchup, mustard, lime, zest, honey, garlic, and onion powder. Mix until well combined.
14. Add the tequila and cook down until it reduces.
15. Coat the cooked chicken thighs with as much sauce as you desire.
16. Serve and enjoy!

Note

• You can pour the sauce over the chicken immediately, but for a true explosion of flavor, coat the thighs in the sauce and place it back in the oven for about five minutes to allow it to caramelize. You can add more sauce after

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