6/02/15

All-Star Grilled Chicken

The BEST marinade for grilled chicken thighs with simple ingredients like soy sauce and dijon mustard. Try the chicken on a buttered bun for a simple but delicious alternative to burgers or hot dogs!


If y’all follow me on Instagram you might have caught this already but ol’ Brutus made the all-star baseball team! We’re crazy excited!

We’ve been practicing like mad so it’s been hard to eat good home-cooked meals and make new stuff for the blog.

Since we’re practically living at the ball field now I decided to take the blog to practice :)


We have a really nice ball park which has a huge grill for members. Side note: you know you're in the South when the baseball park has a barbeque grill big enough to cook a hog on. I suggested we have a cookout and everyone pitched in to bring stuff.

I’d concocted this marinade for chicken a month or so ago and we just fell in love with it so I figured it would be great if we marinated chicken thighs in it, grilled them up and made super simple chicken sandwiches. And that’s exactly what we did!

Hold up, this mama's got to share... are these not the toughest (cutest!) little ballers you've ever seen?? UPDATE: These guys went on to win the Sub-District Championship, win the District Championship and finish in the top half at the State Championship. So proud of them and their coaches!!



I like using thighs over breasts because you just about can’t overcook them. They stay moist and juicy and have so much more flavor. But since I know somebody’s going to ask anyway, yes, you can use breasts.

They just won’t be as good.

Hmmph.


Looking for an alternative to burgers and dogs? Have an All-Star Chicken Sandwich in a simple buttered bun with a drizzle of Cajun White Barbeque Sauce (recipe included here too).


You can serve these as-is or make sandwiches with them like we did. I think this is a great alternative to grilling burgers if you have a crowd to feed. The way we served these was just on a simple buttered bun with a drizzle of Cajun White Barbeque Sauce (recipe below).

I like a few slices of dill pickle on the bottom too but other than that, I don't serve anything extra with the sandwiches. It's like eating a Chick-fil-A sandwich - simple bet perfectly delicious!

And unlike with burgers you don't need to buy and prep a wagon load of condiments and extras like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, mayo, mustard, ketchup, etc.


I got distracted and didn’t take a photo of this as a sandwich OR with the Cajun White Barbeque Sauce on top but here’s what the chicken looked like when it came off the grill.

And I’d like to go on the record and tell you our third baseman, Cat Daddy, ate two of these and told me they were “seriously really delicious good!”

That’s a pretty heavy compliment coming from an 8-year old ;)

All-Star Grilled Chicken Marinade


Yield: 8-10 Pieces
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prep time: 10 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 30 M
The BEST marinade for grilled chicken thighs with simple ingredients like soy sauce and dijon mustard. Try the chicken on a buttered bun for a simple but delicious alternative to burgers or hot dogs!

ingredients:

Chicken & Marinade
  • 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cajun White Barbeque Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

instructions:

How to cook All-Star Grilled Chicken Marinade

Chicken & Marinade
  1. Trim any excess fat from chicken then add to a gallon-sized zip-top back or lidded container. Combine remaining ingredients and mix well to make a marinade. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag then refrigerate 6-8 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain marinade and discard. Grill chicken over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. Serve as-is or on buns with Cajun White Barbeque Sauce.
Cajun White Barbeque Sauce
  1. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve. Use as a condiment, fry sauce or basting sauce.
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The BEST marinade for grilled chicken thighs with simple ingredients like soy sauce and dijon mustard. Looking for an alternative to burgers and dogs? Have an All-Star Chicken Sandwich in a simple buttered bun with a drizzle of Cajun White Barbeque Sauce (recipe included here too).


18 comments:

  1. This looks seriously good and I can adjust it to sugar free really easily! Thanks.

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  2. I have a bag if thighs just ready for this marinade! Love all your recipes. Thanks! Sharyl

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  3. I made both the chicken and the sauce and they were very good! This will get made often this summer! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I Mandy! This is making me hungry and I just had supper! On another note, your shrimp and grits are my new best friend! Thanks!

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  5. Any recommendations for cooking in the oven (when grilling is not an option)?

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    1. 45 minutes at 350, flip the chicken every 15 min. I then turn the temp to 450 for 15 minutes, to crisp up the skin.Heaven! I used the pan drippings with rice and fresh chives...dang good!

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  6. I would love some oven instructions for this also. It sounds really wonderful.

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  7. I made this twice this weekend. A new summer go-to.

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  8. I made this chicken last night and it is just as fantastic as you said it would be! This will be my go to BBQ chicken recipe from now on.

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  9. I cannot wait to try this! Thighs are my favorite cut and I love finding new ways to cook them. This could easily be made in the oven during winter, but thighs and a BBQ make a great combo. I will post when I make it. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Does this work with boneless skinless chicken breasts?

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  11. Love this recipe! Put it on skewers and grilled them, wonderful!

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  12. Lord have mercy, just found your website yesterday & everything on here is making me want to come eat at your house. I will gladly do the dishes! I just started low-carbing a few days ago and plan to try your "diet" in hopes I get some quick results.
    StacyJ

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  13. Mandy, I just tried this tonight, it was Great!! Thanks, miss ya!

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  14. I ran out of worcestershire sauce and dont use dijon in my home however in a pinch replaced Worcestershire sauce with A1 steak sauce and used Ken's honey mustard which is a staple in my home.used the same amount as called for in recipe for dijon and w. Sauce. This marinaide is amazing.

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  15. This chicken is amazing! I make it often during grilling season, the neighbors even beg me to make it. Tonight we tried it with the sauce and oh my gosh, it is SO good! Thank you!

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  16. I don’t normally comment but this was DELICIOUS! The only thing I added was a couple of splashes of sherry vinegar. Didn’t have dijon so used grainy pub mustard. A definite keeper!

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  17. Made this for the fam tonight and it's keeper! I didn't have soy sauce so I used coconut aminos. Super good. Leftovers will make great quesadillas, a wrap or on a salad!

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Hi there! While I’m not able to respond to every comment, I try hard to answer any questions that haven’t been addressed in the post, recipe or in other comments.

I can tell you now 1) I have no idea if you can substitute Minute Rice or brown rice in my recipes because I’ve never used them and 2) If I know how to convert a recipe to a Crock Pot version, I will make a note about it (otherwise, I don’t know).

And though I may not respond to them all, I do read each and every comment and I LOVE to hear from you guys! Thanks, y’all! - Mandy