Beer Marinated Chicken Thighs
Posted: 07/14/2016
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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.
I have this thing about making twice as much grilled chicken as I need. It’s all about streamlining the process. If I make double the chicken, I get double the meals with the same amount of work. Plus I just love grilled chicken cold on top of a salad. It’s great on a sandwich too.
And life is a liiiiiiiitle crazy right now so prepping food ahead is a must. I haven’t shared a lot about what is going on because truthfully I’ve been so busy. Nothing bad, all good things.
Ben got a new job. Same position (high school principal) at a new school. We’re moving out of the Detroit area into a pretty rural area just east of Grand Rapids. We’ve wanted to move to the west side of the state ever since we got married. We love the area and all my family is still there. I’m so excited to be able to spend more time with my family and have the kids grow up with their cousins.
We’ll definitely be firing up the grill and cooking this beer marinated chicken as soon as possible. Actually we’ll be doing 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.
This year I’ll be rotating out my go-to Greek style marinade more often for this flavorful marinade. You can’t go wrong with either recipe. Both are great 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? This one is a classy choice and this orzo salad is a major hit everywhere it goes.
Needed for this recipe:
- chicken — If you prefer white meat, substitute chicken breasts. Drumsticks or bone-in thighs are good, too.
- beer — I like a light (in color) beer with a lot of flavor, IPAs work great in this recipe, and the photographed chicken was marinated in Dos Equis.
- cumin
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cayenne powder
- a grill! I also like my stovetop grill pan….but you won’t be able to do 40 ounces of chicken on that.
Love this marinade? Try my tequila lime chicken marinade or the fan favorite balsamic chicken marinade.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
-8 servings
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
- Two twenty ounce packages 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 Information
Serving: 2thighs, Calories: 315kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 173mg, Sodium: 650mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Renee E says
These were so so good and easy to make! I’m not very good at grilling chicken but got these perfect
Rachel Gurk says
So happy to hear you liked these! Thighs are definitely more forgiving than chicken breasts.
Dee Fedor says
Welcome to the neighborhood! We live East of GR too!
Rachel Gurk says
Awesome! Mind me asking where?
denise says
congratulations!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
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.