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4.75 from 8 votes

Grilled Chicken Thighs with White BBQ Sauce

How to grill chicken thighs with simple flavoring. Serve white barbecue sauce alongside this easy chicken thigh recipe for a delicious dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken thighs recipe, easy chicken recipe, grilling recipes, homemade barbecue sauce, keto, paleo, whole30
Servings: 4
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/4-1/2 cup apple cider vinegar **see notes
  • 3/4 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
  • 4 Chicken thighs (skin on, bone in)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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Instructions

For the White BBQ Sauce

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and vinegar (**see notes) until smooth.
  • Mix in the remaining sauce ingredients, stirring well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least a half an hour.

For the Chicken Thighs

  • Sprinkle Chicken thighs with salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Place the chicken thighs skin side down on a preheated grill and cook for 15 minutes. Turn the thighs and cook for an additional 10 minutes** or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • **Baste with white BBQ sauce during the last 2 minutes of grilling.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for 2-3 minutes, then serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side.

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Notes

**This is a very vinegary sauce. We sometimes use less vinegar if we feel like cutting down on that flavor. Use anywhere between 1/4- 1/2 cup for this recipe. Adjust to the way you want it to taste! Obviously the more vinegar you use, the runnier the sauce will be.
The calories shown are based on 1 chicken thigh only. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.  **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 231mg | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.8mg