Easy BBQ Chicken Thighs on the Pellet Grill

This recipe adapts to the easy delicious chicken recipe by Heath Riles Classic BBQ Chicken on a Pellet Grill. Heath’s line of rubs is among some of my favorites. I own and use every rub and sauce he sells. Along with several others, I keep coming back to him time and time again.

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This easy BBQ chicken thighs on the pellet grill recipe adapt to the easy delicious chicken recipe by Heath Riles Classic BBQ Chicken on a Pellet Grill. Heath’s line of rubs is among some of my favorites. I own and use every rub and sauce he sells. Along with several others, I keep coming back to him time and time again.  

In this recipe, by using boneless, skinless chicken thighs, you get terrific dark meat with a smoky interior and caramelized BBQ exterior. I love using thighs for the dark meat and buy them skinless and boneless, so I don’t need to cut around the bone when eating dinner. 

Even though this chicken thigh recipe was written for use on a pellet grill, you can smoke the chicken in any smoker for the first part. When it’s time to remove the meat to caramelize the barbeque sauce, you can use a gas grill or anything that will get hot enough. 

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BBQ Chicken Recipe Instructions

Step 1: Remove chicken from packaging and lay them out on a plate or pan. then place in the fridge to dry.

Step 2: Season all sides well with the Heath Riles Everyday Rub and Heath Riles Honey Rub.

Step 3: Set your pellet grill or smoker to 250ºF.

Step 4: Smoke the chicken thighs for about 45 minutes, flipping halfway.

Step 5: Take the thighs off of the grill once their internal temperature reaches about 140ºF.

Step 6: Increase your pellet grill temperature to 450-500ºF.

Step 7: Baste the chicken with your preferred BBQ sauce and return them to the grill.

Step 8: Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side to caramelize the sauce.

Step 9: Remove from the grill once the chicken reaches 165°F and serve warm.

Easy BBQ Chicken Thighs on the Pellet Grill

Dee Sefcik

This recipe adapts to the easy delicious chicken recipe by Heath Riles Classic BBQ Chicken on a Pellet Grill. Heath’s line of rubs is among some of my favorites. I own and use every rub and sauce he sells. Along with several others, I keep coming back to him time and time again.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 379 kcal

Equipment

• Pellet grill or smoker
• Instant read thermometer

Ingredients

  

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• 8 Chicken thighs skinless, boneless
• 4 oz Heath Riles Everyday Rub
• 4 oz Heath Riles Honey Rub
• 8 oz BBQ sauce

Instructions

 

• Remove chicken from packaging and lay them out on a plate or pan. then place in the fridge to dry.
• Season all sides really well with both the Heath Riles Everyday Rub and Heath Riles Honey Rub.
• Set your pellet grill or smoker to 250ºF.
• Smoke the chicken thighs for about 45 minutes flipping halfway.
• Take the thighs off of the grill once their internal temperature reaches about 140ºF.
• Increase your pellet grill temperature to 450-500ºF.
• Baste the chicken with your preferred BBQ sauce and return them to the grill.
• Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side to caramelize the sauce.
• Remove from the grill once the chicken reaches 165°F and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 18gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 3538mgPotassium: 345mgSugar: 27gVitamin A: 88IUCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg

Keyword BBQ chicken, Chicken thighs

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