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Maple Mustard Grilled Chicken Thighs

This chicken thigh marinade is the perfect blend of mustard (2 kinds!), garlic, maple syrup, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. It is so simple and so good, it could be used to marinate socks!
Prep Time18 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Keyword: chicken thighs, grilled, main dish, mustard, sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1/3 Cup Dijon Mustard
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Stone Ground Mustard
  • 1 Clove Garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar see note
  • 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup Grade A
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano or Marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon fresh
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • Sea Salt and Fresh Black Pepper
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Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the mustards, garlic, brown sugar, maple syrup, oregano (or marjoram) and rice vinegar. Whisk until completely smooth and well incorporated.
    1/3 Cup Dijon Mustard, 1 1/2 Tablespoons Stone Ground Mustard, 1 Clove Garlic, 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar, 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano or Marjoram, 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • Pour 3/4 of the sauce into a ziploc and place the remainder into a small tupperware. Add the chicken thighs in and sprinkle evenly with sea salt and fresh black pepper. Squish to coat everything.
    6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Sea Salt and Fresh Black Pepper
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Remove the meat from the fridge and let rest on the counter for 5-8 minutes. (It is always best to cook meat that is not straight out of the fridge.)
  • Heat your grill to medium high heat and use a paper towel coated in olive oil to grease the grill grates. Remove the chicken from the ziploc bag and then place the thighs on the grill.
  • Grill for 4-6 minutes per side (depending on the size of the thigh)
  • Flip the chicken and baste with the sauce that was reserved in step 1.
  • Continue to cook through, 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from the grill and tent with foil.
  • Let rest for 2-3 minutes and then serve!

Notes

Store left overs in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Light Brown Sugar can be used

Nutrition

Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg