Grilling chicken is an art form and it takes longer to cook than when cooking red meat or fish. Since chicken thighs have a little more fat, they will stay moist and juicier than if using a leaner part of the chicken, such as the breast. This is the tastiest and Easiest 2-Ingredient Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thighs recipe. What to Eat the Chicken With? There are so many options but we made the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thighs with: Grilled Vegetable and Fruit Shish Kebabs *You can use any marinade with the shish kebabs, but we used the same teriyaki marinade for convenience, flavor, and consistency. The shish kebabs were phenomenal. We also eat the chicken thighs with Rice. What Grill We Use: We use the Weber Spirit S-315 Liquid Propane Gas Stainless Steel Grill because it heats up quickly. It’s easy to clean. It has a lot of space to keep the food warm and away from the direct heat if needed. And the grill has a cool fuel gage so you know how much gas you have left. What Teriyaki Sauce We Use: *You can use any brand of teriyaki sauce you prefer, but we used Less Sodium Veri Veri Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce.
Author: Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1½ pounds skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup teriyaki sauce for marinade + ¼ cup teriyaki sauce for basting
In a bag or container, marinate the chicken with ½ cup teriyaki sauce for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight in the fridge.
Preheat the grill to 400°F.
Spray the grill with a cooking spray and put the chicken on the grill over indirect heat so the chicken is not over the flames. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes and flip. Cook for another 5 minutes and flip again. Repeat this 2 more times.
During the third and fourth repeat flip, use a brush and brush the chicken with the ¼ cup of teriyaki sauce meant for basting.
The chicken will cook for a total of 20 minutes. Using a thermometer, the internal temperature should be 165°F when ready.
Remove from the grill and brush the tops of the grilled chicken one last time with the teriyaki sauce. Serve.