Marinated Smoked Chicken Thighs on the Traeger

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Marinated Smoked Chicken Thighs on the Traeger

A sliced marinated smoked chicken thigh. Chopped fresh parsley is sprinkled on the chicken and the cutting board. A serving dish with more chicken is in the background.

We have smoked chicken breasts, a whole chicken and chicken wings so it was high time we share our smoked chicken thighs recipe. Chicken thighs have the best flavor and we are ramping that flavor up in the Traeger!

We start with a sweet smoky marinade and allow the chicken thighs to soak in all that tasty flavor. Then we smoke them on the Traeger. Serve them with an elote corn and some mac & cheese, and you have the perfect summer meal!

Remember how we used our Traeger as our oven a few summers ago while our kitchen was being remodeled? We love our Traeger so much! Not only does it make delicious food (practically on its own), but it also saved us last summer and is a great way to avoid turning on the oven when it’s scorching hot outside!

What Ingredients are Needed for Smoked Chicken Thighs?

Grab your chicken thighs and all the rest of these ingredients for the best smoked chicken thighs:

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • Honey
  • Soy Sauce
  • All Spice
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger
  • Yellow Onion
  • Garlic
  • Dark Brown Sugar
  • Corn Syrup
  • Water
  • BBQ Spice Rub

If you are a sauce lover, like I am, you can dip this chicken in some homemade bbq sauce…store-bought or whatever your favorite barbecue sauce is! The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Smoked Chicken Thighs

The first step in making these smoked thighs is to decide if you are going to smoke the meat in a pan in the smoker (this is the way I prefer to do it) or directly on the grill. If you want to cook them directly on the grill, save about a third of the marinade to use later.

The next step is to make the marinade. We like to pour everything directly into the ziploc bag that we are going to marinate the chicken in…less clean up! Put all the ingredients into the bag and then squish everything together to combine.

NOTE: If you’re grilling directly on the grill, reserve a third of the marinade for later now before adding the chicken.

Add the chicken to the bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 1-12 hours.

When you’re ready to start smoking, place all the chicken thighs and marinade into your pan.

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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Deep, dark, and indulgent, chocolate chocolate chip ice cream is unapologetically extra chocolatey. Not one, not two, but three kinds of chocolate make their way into this rich and creamy chocolate lover’s dream of an ice cream.

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Whether you love an ice cream cone piled high or a bowl with one single, solitary, perfect scoop of ice cream in it, I’m betting that ice cream puts a smile on your face. It sure does on mine.

And this particular ice cream is a definite smile maker. It is, of course, divine on cones and in bowls, but do also consider it as a filling for The BEST Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches.

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Weekly Menu Plan – Jul. 29 to Aug. 4

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Weekly Menu Plan – Jul. 29 to Aug. 4

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I can’t believe summer is almost over! It is truly bittersweet! As we soak in the last few weeks of lazy summer days, let us help you with your meal planning so you can focus on all the fun parts about summer! Weekly menu plan to the rescue!

Monday: Easy Asian Orange Chicken [+ Video]


Tuesday: How to Make the BEST BLT


Wednesday: Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole [+Video]


Thursday: Tropical Fruit Yogurt Parfait


Friday: Brazilian Smoked Tri Tip on a Traeger


Saturday: Easy Grilled Steak Burrito Bowls

READ: Weekly Menu Plan – Jul. 29 to Aug. 4

Peach Jalapeno Salsa

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Juicy fresh peaches are matched up with spicy jalapenos, fragrant red onions, fresh cilantro, and zesty lime in this utterly irresistible peach salsa. I guarantee you can’t stop at one bite of this beautiful dip!

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Peach Salsa

What can you serve this peach salsa with? I think it’s more of a question of what it doesn’t go with.

I could polish off an entire batch of this by myself with a bag of chips (or even by the spoonful), but that’s not all it’s good for.

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Spoon it over Pulled Pork Tacos or Sweet and Tangy Pulled Pork on sliders for some serious wow factor. Serve grilled or air-fried salmon over a bed of peach jalapeno salsa.

Or -and this may sound crazy at first, but stick with me- try it scooped over a little of The Best (and Easiest) Ice Cream You’ll Ever Make for a sweet and savory end to a summer meal.

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Greek Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

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Greek Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

a photo of a large wooden serving bowl full of Greek orzo pasta salad.

Orzo pasta salad made with all the traditional Greek flavors you love and is a super easy side dish that you can make ahead of time for your next potluck!

Juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, red onions, roasted chickpeas and black olives all coated in a homemade salad dressing made with fresh lemon juice. This pasta salad is so bright and fresh!

We have a traditional Greek pasta salad on the blog, but I’m pretty obsessed with this orzo version. Just like I’m obsessed with our lemon orzo with parmesan and peas! Orzo is just so fun and so versatile!

What is Orzo?

Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta that can be traditionally prepared as pasta or cooked and served in much the same way as rice.

Ingredients Needed to Make Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

In most grocery stores, you walk in and you’re in the produce section. So grab a few plastic produce bags and knock off half this list right there:

Chickpeas

  • Chickpeas: roasting chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, adds a great crunchy texture to the salad and is high in plant-based protein
  • Olive Oil: helps roast the chickpeas
  • Cumin: adds flavor
  • Smoked Paprika: adds flavor and smokiness
  • Salt: adds flavor

Dressing

  • Olive Oil: the base of the dressing, extra virgin olive oil is preferred
  • Garlic: adds flavor
  • Red Wine Vinegar: adds acid and tanginess to the dressing
  • Lemon Zest and Juice: adds freshness, acidity and flavor
  • Dijon Mustard: adds zesty flavor and acts as an emulsifier for the oil and vinegar
  • Oregano: fresh is highly recommended but if you want to use dried oregano, go with 1 teaspoon
  • Dill: fresh dill is best, but if you must use dried, go with 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt and Black Pepper: adds flavor and enhances all the ingredients

Salad

  • Red Onion: adds flavor and crunchy texture
  • Red Wine Vinegar: helps pickle the onions
  • Orzo: You’ll find orzo right next to all your other pastas, and remember that you’re looking for a pasta that looks like rice.
  • Olive Oil: helps toast the orzo and sauté the garlic
  • Garlic: adds flavor
  • Chicken Broth: cooks the orzo
  • Lemon Zest and Juice: adds freshness and flavor
  • Cracked Pepper: adds a little heat
  • Salt: adds flavor
  • Feta: I like to buy a block of feta and then crumble it up myself.
  • Grape Tomatoes: sliced in half
  • Sun Dried Tomatoes: drained from their oil and roughly chopped
  • Spinach: fresh and roughly chopped
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