Sweet Soy Grilled Chicken Thighs
This sweet soy marinated grilled chicken is weeknight dinner magic! Juicy chicken thighs soak up a sweet, savory marinade and hit the grill for those perfectly caramelized, slightly charred edges. It’s bold, sticky, and ridiculously flavorful. No one will guess it’s made with simple pantry staples!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 2 pounds
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 4 whole green onions trimmed and thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl add brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, coconut milk, grated ginger, grated garlic, lemongrass paste, and chili garlic sauce. Whisk to combine until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add in the chicken thighs. Toss to coat, cover, and let the chicken marinate in the refridgerator for at least 4 hours.
- Heat your grill to medium heat, about 350 degrees F.
- Add your marinated chicken to the grill and grill until fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Becareful as the chicken can burn easily while grilling due to the sugar in the marinade. Throw away any remaining marinade.
- In a 9x13 dish add melted butter and green onions.
- Once your chicken has fully cooked remove it from the grill, add it to the dish and toss in the melted butter and green onions.
- If desired, serve with grilled pineapple and rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken thigh | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg