Big Green Egg Citrus Chicken Thighs
The BBQ Buddha
This recipe for Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs is terrific. A great way to do chicken for your next BBQ.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Poultry
Cuisine BBQ
- 1 bunch green onions sliced
- 2 Tbls ginger grated
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 c fresh lime juice
- 1/2 c fresh orange juice
- 1/2 c soy sauce
- 4 Tbls olive oil
- 2 Tbls kosher salt
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 pounds skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
Mix all the ingredients together in a food processor (except ¼ cup of the green onions, sesame seeds & chicken)
Marinade the chicken for 3 hours
Remove chicken from marinade and let come to room temperature (1 hour)
Preheat Big Green Egg to 350°
Cook chicken skin side up for 10 - 15 minutes then flip
Cook skin side down another 10 - 15 minutes or until the chicken measure 165°
Pull the chicken off the BGE and let rest 10 minutes
Top chicken with green onions and sesame seeds