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Big Green Egg Citrus Chicken Thighs
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Big Green Egg Citrus Chicken Thighs

This recipe for Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs is terrific. A great way to do chicken for your next BBQ.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: BBQ
Servings: 4
Author: The BBQ Buddha

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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