How Long To Cook Chicken Legs On Traeger

Grilled chicken thighs are even better with the smoky deliciousness of the Traeger Grill! If you don't have a Traeger – you can still enjoy these grilled thighs all summer long.

Traeger grilled chicken thighs

This recipe is totes easy too! These bone-in chicken thighs have a super crispy skin (as you can see) and were so tender, juicy and flavorful – I didn't mind having to eat them all myself!! (not all at once!) I kept the leftovers in the fridge and used them on salads, with pasta & veggies and more!

Traeger grilled chicken thighs

I've loved getting to know how to use my Traeger – it's truly the easiest grill I've ever used! You plug it in, turn it on, set the temp and grill! Just make sure it has pellets and that's it! No watching it to make sure it doesn't get too hot – it's awesome!

Traeger grilled chicken thighs

How do you grill Bone-in Chicken Thighs?

I mean seriously – I'm hungry again just looking at it! These crispy chicken thighs are so easy to make. I used my Olive Garden Italian dressing and marinated them for 24 hours. Then on the grill they went! That's it – super tender, super juicy.

How long do you cook Chicken Thighs on the Traeger Grill?

These bone-in chicken thighs too 35 minutes to grill at 400 degrees. I did not "smoke" them – but they still get that smoky flavor because they're cooking with pellets! If you're making boneLESS chicken thighs – they'll only take 15-20 minutes. Always temp check your meat – chicken should temp at 160 degrees. They'll continue to heat up once you remove them and get to 165.

Traeger grilled chicken thighs

These will not disappoint! I'm only one person and ended up getting five pounds of chicken thighs and made them all! I figure if I'm turning on the grill – might as well make them all! I used the leftovers on salads and pastas all week!

What to serve with Traeger Grilled Chicken Thighs?

Copycat KFC Coleslaw
Creamiest Macaroni & Cheese
Traeger Grilled Herbed Potatoes

Other delicious Traeger recipes

Beer Can Chicken
Grilled Cheese Stuffed Brats
Traeger Smoked Queso
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Smoked Cream Cheese

Traeger Grilled Chicken Thighs

Grilled chicken thighs are even better with the smoky deliciousness from the Traeger Grill! If you don't have a Traeger – you can still enjoy these grilled thighs all summer long!

Prep Time 1 d

Cook Time 35 mins

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 402 kcal

2-5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Olive Garden Italian Dressing

Rinse chicken thighs with water and pat dry
Place chicken thighs in ziploc bag(s) and pour half dressing in each bag.
Refrigerate and Marinate the thighs in Italian dressing for 24 hours
When ready to grill, make sure there are enough pellets in the hopper
Turn Traeger grill onto Smoke setting and turn on.
After about 4-5 minutes, Traeger grill starts to smoke – shut lid and change temp to 400 degrees
Watch temperature gage and it will come up to temp in about 10 minutes
Once grill is at 400 degrees – place chicken thighs, skin side down, on grill
Come back in about 35 minutes and check the temperature on your chicken. It should be 160-165 degrees.
To shut down your Traeger, leave the grill lid open, turn the knob to Shut Down. After about 5 minutes the fan will shut down and then you can turn the power off and put the cover back on.

Calories: 402 kcal Carbohydrates: 3.2 g Protein: 27.8 g Fat: 30 g Saturated Fat: 7.2 g Cholesterol: 111 mg Sodium: 925 mg Potassium: 246 mg Sugar: 3.2 g Calcium: 13 mg Iron: 1 mg

Keyword chicken, grilling, traeger

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