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Grilled Chicken Thighs
4.9 from 20 votes

Grilled Chicken Thighs

Easy and delicious grilled boneless chicken thighs in a homemade Italian dressing.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 604 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Italian Dressing
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1.5 cups olive oil
  • 3/4 cup pecorino cheese
  • 2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes crushed, hot
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup parsley fresh
Chicken
  • 4 pounds chicken thigh boneless

Instructions

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  1. Chop 1/2 cup of parsley and mince 8 cloves of garlic.  Combine with 1.5 cups olive oil, 1 cup red wine vinegar, 3/4 cup pecorino cheese, 2 tsp dried oregano and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper.  Whisk well or blend.  
  2. Reserve and set aside 3/4 cup of the Italian dressing marinade.  Pour remaining Italian dressing in a zip lock bag with the boneless chicken thighs.  Refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 4 hours.
  3. When ready for grilling remove chicken from bag and dispose of marinade.
  4. Preheat gas grill to medium heat.  Lightly oil grates and grill thighs for 7-8 minutes per side until nicely charred.  Cook until internal temperature of meat is minimum 165f. 
  5. Plate and serve the chicken thighs with a drizzle of the remaining 3/4 cups of Italian dressing.  Enjoy!

Notes

  • Remove any large pieces of fat from the boneless thighs if present, but do not worry about small bits of fat.
  • All grills are different so use the time as a general grilling guideline.
  • For certainty use an instant read thermometer and cook to 165f minimum temperature.
  • No salt was added due to the salt content of the pecorino cheese.
  • 3/4 cup of the remaining Italian dressing can be used for a salad or drizzled on top of the chicken.

Nutrition Information

Calories 604kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 0.1g (0%) Protein 41.2g (82%) Fat 47.7g (73%) Cholesterol 193mg (64%) Sodium 241mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 604

% Daily Value*

Calories 604kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 0.1g 0%
Protein 41.2g 82%
Fat 47.7g 73%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 241mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.