Sweet N Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs
Sweet N Spicy grilled chicken thighs are moist, flavorful, and grilled to perfection!
Sweet n Spicy is my favorite flavor combination for chicken. It's not too spicy, with just the right amount of sweetness. It's delicious all on its own or topped on a fresh crisp salad like my Cast Iron Chicken Thighs.
Fire up the grill this summer, and make this easy recipe everyone will enjoy like my Soy Sauce Chicken Marinade.
Let the rub do its thing for at least two hours, but for best flavor refrigerate overnight.
We prefer boneless skinless chicken thighs in our house, if you only have bone in chicken thighs you can learn how to debone them here. Although you could totally use this on breasts or chicken legs if desired.
What to serve with this grilled chicken
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Sweet N Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon granulated garlic or powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and red pepper mix.
- In a bowl or large ziplock bag add your chicken and sprinkle the seasoning mixture and toss until well coated.
- Let set for 4 hours or overnight for the best flavor.
- Grill chicken thighs covered over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side. Or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees and juices run clear.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Made this recipe recently - it was delicious! It was an instant hit with the family and is now part of my recipe book.
I haven't recipe tested this in the air fryer but I'm sure you could.
Can you do this in an air fryer?
Yay, Abby! So happy everybody loved it 🙂
Love this chicken recipe! We had some friends over for dinner and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it!
Thank you!
Abby S
Made this tonight and while it was definitely moist, and looked delicious, it didn’t pop in the flavor department like I’d hoped. Followed recipe exactly. Wasn’t bad at all but the sweet and spicy didn’t come through like it sounded like it would. Ended up squeezing a bit of lime over it for some citrus notes.
If you are concerned about the spice level just leave it out or cut it in half.
It looks wonderful! How spicy is it though? My family doesn’t like too spicy! Is it OK for kids?