Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

zingy grilled chicken

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

408
calories
16g
fat
18g
carbohydrates
44g
protein
214mg
cholesterol
817mg
sodium
Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

Recipe Description

This zingy Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken recipe is delicious and full of flavor. This is actually a really fun dish to make as you get to shake everything up in a ziplock bag or tupperware container before marinating it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to cook it, heat the grill and cook through. Amazing tender chicken. 

To make this delicious grilled chicken dish, start by preparing the onion and garlic. Place them in a ziplock bag and add the apple cider, olive oil, fresh thyme, apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar and black pepper. Shake everything together until well combined and then add in the chicken thighs. Turn the bag over so the chicken is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Cook the chicken over a medium high grill until it develops a charred crust. Flip and continue to grill until cooked through. Serve garnished with fresh thyme and lemon slices.

To make Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare onion and garlic

    5 min
    Step 1 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Peel an onion and 4 cloves of garlic. Chop roughly into chunks and add them to a large ziplock bag.

  2. 2

    Add marinade ingredients

    3 min
    Step 2 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Add 2 cups of apple cider, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 6 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon each of salt and brown sugar, and ½ a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper to the onion and garlic. Shake well until fully combined.

  3. 3

    Add chicken

    2 min
    Step 3 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Place the chicken thighs in the bag and turn it over to ensure the thighs are fully coated with the marinade.

  4. 4

    Marinate

    24h
    Step 4 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

  5. 5

    Preheat grill or griddle pan

    5 min
    Step 5 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Preheat your grill or griddle pan to medium high.

  6. 6

    Grill chicken

    15 min
    Step 6 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled ChickenStep 6 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Grill the chicken for 8 minutes until it develops a charred crust. Flip the chicken pieces and cook for 8 more minutes on the other side.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken

    Serve garnished with fresh thyme and lemon slices.

This Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken recipe is a delicious grilled chicken meal served with lemon slices and fresh thyme. Try it out soon and remember to tag #CookMeRecipes in your social media photos.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Sunny86
November 22, 2024
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This Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken is just superb! I made it for a BBQ last weekend, and everyone loved it. The marinating process in the ziplock bag is so easy, and the chicken turned out so tender and flavorful. Totally recommend!

Ethan
October 6, 2024
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Superb!

Quinn
June 29, 2024
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I made the Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken for a picnic. It was super easy and the flavors pop. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Can't believe something so tasty comes from just shaking a bag.

Nora Smith
October 26, 2023
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OMG, this Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken is simply fab! Me and my hubby made it for our BBQ night, and it was a hit! So easy to prep and grill, plus the flavor is just 💯. Gonna defo add this to our go-to recipes. Thanks a mil for sharing this gem!

Fabienne
October 20, 2023
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This chicken is simply... wow! I made it for a family BBQ and everyone loved it. The flavors are off the charts! Definitely my go-to for summer cooking. Thanks for an awesome recipe!

Hélène Dubois
October 15, 2023
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So great flavor.

Sarah Johnson
October 10, 2023
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I made the Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken for a family BBQ. It was simply great! My kids loved the sweet flavor, and I loved how easy it was to prepare. Marinating the chicken in just a bag was so fun. It was a hit at the grill!

Frankie
October 5, 2023
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Epic!

Henry Adams
October 3, 2023
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Superb

Larry
July 28, 2023
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So fun! Shaking marinade really mixed flavors. Had a grilling party, and everyone loved it! Chicken was tender and juicy. Yeah!

Wendy
April 7, 2023
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Superb grilled delight!

Whitney
March 26, 2022
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Love this recipe! Made it for friends and they were impressed.

Olivia
December 28, 2021
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Tasty chicken, memorable family dinner last night.

Tina
November 16, 2021
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This grilled chicken recipe is simply great! I made it for my friends last weekend, and they were blown away by the flavors. The marinade is so fun to make, and the chicken turned out so tender! I can't wait to make it again for a gathering.

Aly
August 23, 2021
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Yummy!

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