Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Herbs

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This grilled lemon-garlic chicken thighs with herbs recipe features fresh sage and rosemary and is served with grilled lemons for a flavorful dinner.

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium lemons, zested and juiced
5 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
5 sprigs Fresh Sage
3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 (5 ounce) chicken thighs, trimmed
kosher salt to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
2 medium lemons

Directions

1 Whisk olive oil, 4 lemons, rosemary, sage, garlic, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Stir in chicken to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap: marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
3 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Season generously with salt and drizzle with olive oil.
4 Cut 2 whole lemons in half; trim tips off ends.
5 Place chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes; turn 90 degrees to create crosshatch grill marks. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Flip chicken and continue cooking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6 Meanwhile, grill lemons, flesh-side down, until caramelized. Flip over and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with grilled chicken.