Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb. bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup bbq sauce (your favorite kind)

Instruction

  • Begin by taking out the chicken thighs and pat each one with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • Next, add the garlic powder, chipotle powder, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt into a small bowl and mix all the spices together.
  • Pour the spices over the chicken thighs and massage the thighs with the spices and be sure that each chicken thigh is covered with spices.
  • Let the chicken thighs sit for at least 30 minutes in the spices (longer is always better). This will help get the juices get flowing and flavor the meat.
  • While the chicken is sitting, preheat the grill to 400ºF and make sure there is indirect and direct grilling space on the grill.
  • When the chicken is ready, place the chicken on the grill skin side down over direct heat for 4-5 minutes to crisp up the chicken skin.
  • Flip the chicken and cook the chicken for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Lastly, flip the chicken one more time (skin up) and move it to indirect heat.
  • Add a tablespoon or so of BBQ sauce to each chicken thigh and spread out the sauce evenly over the thighs.
  • Close the grill and let the BBQ sauce caramelize for 2-3 more minutes and then remove the thighs from the grill.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then enjoy with more BBQ sauce.