Description
Fire up your grill and treat your taste buds to Chipotle Apricot Grilled Chicken Thighs! This delectable dish features juicy chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and smoky apricot sauce that caramelizes perfectly over the grill. The unique blend of chipotle peppers and apricot preserves creates a tantalizing flavor profile that will impress your family and friends. Ideal for summer barbecues or quick weeknight dinners, this easy-to-follow recipe allows you to customize the spice level to suit everyone’s palate. Serve these succulent thighs with fresh salads, rice, or grilled vegetables for a complete meal that celebrates summer flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 Bone-In Chicken Thighs
- 1 tbsp. Kosher Salt
- ½ tbsp. Coarse Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp. Seasoned Salt or BBQ Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
- ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- ½ Lemon, juiced
- ½ c. Mayo
- 11 oz. Apricot Preserves
- 2 Chipotle Adobe Peppers + 2 tbsp. Chipotle Sauce
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. White apple vinegar
- ¼ c. Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
- ¼ tsp. Garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and mayo. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze: In a saucepan over medium heat, mix apricot preserves, chipotle peppers and sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and salt until smooth; simmer briefly.
- Preheat the grill and spray with non-stick spray. Grill chicken skin side up for about 7 minutes per side until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached.
- Brush with glaze in the last few minutes of grilling for a caramelized finish.
- Rest briefly before serving and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg