Juicy Gas BBQ Chicken Thighs — Crispy, Simple, Irresistible

Name: Juicy Gas BBQ Chicken Thighs — Crispy, Simple, Irresistible
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approx. 1.2 kg); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp fine sea salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional) or your favourite BBQ dry rub

These juicy gas BBQ chicken thighs are the definition of simple done right. Cooked using a low-and-slow, two-zone method on a gas grill, they deliver beautifully crisp skin with tender, flavour-packed meat inside.

With just olive oil, sea salt and cracked pepper (plus optional smoked paprika), this fuss-free recipe proves you don’t need complicated marinades to achieve BBQ restaurant quality at home. Perfect for warm evenings, weekend cooks, or when you need a reliable crowd-pleasing main.

If you’re new to two-zone cooking, read our Beginner’s Guide to BBQ & Smoking (UK) before starting.

For accurate cooking times and safe doneness, use our Smoker Time Calculator to avoid overcooking.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time (hours)

1hrs

Cook Time (minutes)

45mins

Servings

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Cuisine:

British

Course:

Main

Difficulty:

Easy

Keyword:

crispy chicken thighs gas BBQ

Author:

Kitchen Sizzlers

Cooking Temp

210

Ingredients

8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approx. 1.2 kg)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fine sea salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika (optional) or your favourite BBQ dry rub

Chef’s Notes

Use a reliable digital temperature probe to eliminate guesswork. Chicken is safely cooked at 75°C internal temperature, but dark meat remains juicy even slightly higher.

Avoid blasting all burners on full power. Turning off every other burner creates a stable two-zone setup and reduces flare-ups.

If flare-ups occur, move the chicken to the cooler zone immediately rather than closing the lid fully.

For extra flavour, brush lightly with melted butter during the final 5 minutes.

Serve with slaw, grilled flatbreads or charred vegetables.