Beer marinated chicken thighs scream SUMMER loud and clear. The subtle taste of the beer in every bite of the chicken will have everyone singing your praises.
Why you’ll love this beer marinated chicken
- Great for food prepping: It’s all about streamlining the process. If you make double the amount of chicken, you get double the meals with the same amount of work. Grilled chicken is great cold on top of a salad or on a sandwich.
- Flavorful: We do as much grilling as possible. This chicken is great because you can taste the beer in every bite and the spices used in this recipe make it completely irresistible – full of flavor but not overly spicy. It’s a total crowd pleaser.
What to serve with this chicken
Try this chicken with a side of grilled stuffed mushrooms that you all love so much. I love this Grilled Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese, too.
Round out the meal with a great salad, perhaps? An asparagus ribbon salad is a classy choice and this orzo salad is a major hit everywhere it goes.
More chicken marinades
Love this marinade? Try my tequila lime chicken marinade or the fan favorite balsamic chicken marinade. You’ll also love my go-to Greek style marinade.
Recipe
Beer Marinated Chicken Thighs
Beer marinated chicken thighs scream SUMMER loud and clear. The subtle taste of the beer in every bite of the chicken will have everyone singing your praises.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 12 ounces beer
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a zip-top bag. Move chicken around until fully coated in marinade. Place in a bowl or baking dish to protect your fridge from any possible leaks. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Remove from marinade and grill over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until fully cooked (chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F when tested with instant-read thermometer).
- Tent with foil and rest for 5 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
- This marinade would also be amazing with chicken breasts!
Nutrition
Serving: 2thighs, Calories: 315kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 173mg, Sodium: 650mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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My family loves this and I used this recipe for a group of 20 for a Memorial Day gathering too. Tripled it and non had no leftovers!
I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
These were so so good and easy to make! I’m not very good at grilling chicken but got these perfect
So happy to hear you liked these! Thighs are definitely more forgiving than chicken breasts.
Welcome to the neighborhood! We live East of GR too!
Awesome! Mind me asking where?
congratulations!
Dude why do I not always grill double the chicken I need? You’re a genius. Your house is gorgeous!! I love the big ol yard and deck! So fun. Also, your schedule sounds insane. summer chillaxin, right?? WRONG! Haha I feel like my summer has been the same way! Congrats to Ben on the job though, that’s so awesome.