I'm so excited to share this Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs recipe with you. Not only is this chicken delectable, but it's also low-carb! Serve the chicken with Quinoa Pomegranate Salad for a winning combo!
Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions
- Chicken: Although you can use chicken breast in this recipe, I prefer chicken thighs becasue they are so much more flavorful and tender.
- Citrus: Using limes in the marinade works really well with the other ingredients used in the marinade. If necessary, you can use orange juice or lemon juice instead.
- Spices: The flavors in this marinde are Asian-inspired but instead of brown sugar, Truvia is used to cut down on the sugar and calories.
- Oil: In keeping with the Asian flavors, sesame oil is used in the marinade. I don't recommend substituting another oil.
Why This Recipe Works
These Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs are so delicious, no one will guess that they are Keto and low-carb friendly too! The recipe requires simple ingredients and is very tasty to prepare.
Grilled chicken leftovers can be eaten in burritos, with a salad, and over rice.
How to Make Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs
STEP 1: Defrost chicken if necessary, wash and drain. Place chicken in a large bowl. Whisk the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, then pour over the chicken.
STEP 2: Stir the marinade to make sure all the chicken pieces are covered with the marinade. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight.
STEP 3: Grill over medium flame until chicken is cooked, or approximately five minutes per side.
Serving Suggestions
- Slice the grilled boneless chicken thighs across the grain and serve it over a green salad. For a completely low-carb meal, this chicken pairs perfectly with low-carb jalapeno poppers, or low-carb Brussel sprouts.
- If you're not worried about carbs, I would serve this with creamy coconut rice.
- Add chopped chicken in a low-carb tortilla with some lettuce, feta cheese, tomatoes, and scallions for a quick and delicious lunch.
Recipe FAQs
It takes approximately 10 minutes to grill boneless chicken thighs.
Chicken thighs are considered dark meat while the chicken breast is considered white meat. Dark meat is more flavorful and tender because it is higher in fat than white meat.
Expert Tips
- You can also use chicken with skin if you're not concerned about the added fat and calories.
- If using a thermometer or a probe, make sure to grill the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Store the grilled boneless chicken thighs in the refrigerator for up to a week in an air-tight container.
- The chicken can be reheated in the microwave.
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Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon sesame seed oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 medium lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 single packet Truvia
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Defrost chicken if necessary, wash and drain. Place chicken in a large bowl.
- Whisk the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, then pour over the chicken. Stir to make sure all the chicken pieces are covered with the marinade. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight.
- Grill over medium flame until chicken is cooked, or approximately five minutes per side.
Notes
- You can also use chicken with skin if you're not concerned about the added fat and calories.
- If using a thermometer or a probe, make sure to grill the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Store the grilled boneless chicken thighs in the refrigerator up to a week in an air-tight container.
- The chicken can be reheated in the microwave.
Veronica says
This low carb grilled chicken is just the thing I was looking for, it's the perfect combination of healthy and delicious and I would love to make it for my family dinner.
HildaSterner says
Thanks, Veronica! Hope you and your family enjoy it!