These Orange Ginger Grilled Chicken Thighs are a really easy recipe with great flavor too. The chicken turns out very moist.
I have a little binder of recipes in my kitchen that I tend to make over and over again because my family loves them so much. Included in that binder are my recipes for Avocado Pine Nut Salad, Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti, Kona Inn Banana Bread and many more. This recipe for orange ginger grilled chicken thighs is also in that binder! It’s definitely a flavorful chicken, and I love to add the leftovers to salads, too.
Ingredients needed:
- orange juice
- rice wine vinegar
- soy sauce
- minced garlic
- minced fresh ginger
- sesame oil
- skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- orange slices and fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish (optional)
How to make Orange Ginger Grilled Chicken Thighs:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
In a large freezer zip baggie, combine the orange juice, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger and sesame oil.
Add the chicken thighs to the baggie. Seal, and chill at least 1 hour, turning occasionally. If you want to marinate the chicken overnight (or all day long), that’s perfectly okay too.
When ready to grill, remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, and discard the marinade.
Grill over medium-high heat (with the grill lid closed) 4 minutes on each side or until done. Move the orange ginger grilled chicken thighs to a platter, and garnish with orange slices and fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired.
See how juicy and wonderful this grilled chicken looks? Grilled chicken can be dry if the marinade isn’t great or if you grill it too long. But this orange ginger marinade is perfect and so delicious. This just might be your new favorite grilled chicken recipe. Enjoy!
The Best Grilled Chicken Recipes:
- Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano
- Hoisin and Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken
- Chili Lime Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Chicken with Basil Chimichurri
- Cilantro Chicken
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
Orange Ginger Grilled Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Eight 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat)
- orange slices and fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large freezer zip baggies, combine the orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Add the chicken to the bag. Seal, and chill at least 1 hour (and up to 8 hours), turning occasionally.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, and discard the marinade.
- Grill over medium-high heat (350℉ to 400℉) with the lid closed, 4 minutes on each side or until done. Garnish with orange slices and cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- If you're preparing this recipe as gluten free, just be sure to use a brand of soy sauce that is known to be GF.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this chicken last night for my hubby and I. The chicken was delicious, very moist and have a very good flavor. I did marinate it for one day and not just one hour. I will be making this recipe again soon.