Dijon Grilled Chicken Recipe
These Dijon Grilled Chicken Thighs are an easy recipe for a simple and healthy dinner. Using a quick marinade of mustard, oil, salt, thyme, garlic powder, and lemon, this lemon dijon chicken is a great bbq option that happen to be paleo, Whole30, and gluten free.
Servings 8
Calories 287kcal
Equipment
- A citrus juicer
- A small whisk (or other utensil)
- A grill
Ingredients
- 1 lemon (2-3 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or other mild oil)
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard (compliant if on a Whole30)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (about 8)
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife and cutting board, cut the lemon in half. Bring out a large bowl and a juicer (handheld or otherwise) and juice both halves of the lemon into the bowl.
- Measure out the avocado oil, dijon mustard, garlic powder, dried thyme, and kosher salt with measuring spoons and add to the bowl with the lemon juice. Stir with a small whisk or other utensil to combine the mixture.
- Remove the chicken thighs from their packaging and, if desired, cut off any large clumps of fat. Place the chicken thighs in the bowl and mix them up with the marinade until they're well covered. Set aside - and wash your hands!
- While the chicken is marinating, fire up your grill to about 350 degrees F. Make sure the grill grates are clean.
- Once the grill is at temperature, place the chicken thighs on the grill using a pair of tongs (so you don't get your hands dirty). Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes.
- After 6 minutes, flip each chicken thigh and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F. Be sure and check the temperature with a meat thermometer (we love our Thermapen, which is the one pictured). Keep in mind smaller chicken thighs will be done sooner than larger ones!
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Notes
- You can easily halve this recipe if you're cooking for less people. Just halve all the ingredients, but keep the cooking time the same. Or double it if you need to cook for more people! Just make sure you get a nice coating of the marinade on all the chicken - you may even want to spread it out in a single layer in a flat dish to make sure.
- If you want to grill extra halved lemons, spread a little oil on each face of the lemon and place them face down on the grill for 5-7 minutes, until grill marks have formed. Squeeze the juice over your chicken or other parts of your meal to increase flavor (it's delicious!).
- Make sure you pay attention to the hot spots on your grill - typically the back of the grill is hotter than the front. Which means thighs placed toward the back of the grill may cook faster. Just check temperatures as you grill to see when a thigh is done.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg