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    Home » Kitchen Laughter Recipes Blog » Poultry » Chicken

    Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken

    Published: Feb 12, 2018 · Modified: Feb 9, 2021 by Ginny C · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Meet Rosemary Garlic Chicken on a Cast Iron Skillet.  Please take an extra moment for the name of the recipe to sink in.  It is that good.

    rosemary garlic chicken thigh in a cast iron skillet
    Learn the EASY Steps to Make This Amazing Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken
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    1 🧑‍🍳 Equipment
    2 🍲 Preparation
    3 🔥 Grilling Instructions
    4 💡 Recipe Tips
    5 Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken

    Have you ever made a recipe where everyone in the family goes “ok, this is better than any restaurant chicken I have ever had?”

    Let’s just start with my love for cooking and grilling on cast iron. Oh my gosh! I thought my All Clad pans would remain my favorite, but cooking on cast iron just cannot be beat!

    Brushing on Garlic Rosemary Oil on the Chicken
    Brushing on Garlic Rosemary Oil on the Chicken

    Everything that I cook on it just seems to come out caramelized and delicious!!! My mom introduced me to cast iron years ago when we first made an apple pie on the Big Green Egg.  That had me hooked and haven’t looked back! 

    🧑‍🍳 Equipment

    Nothing holds heat and glazes food like a nice cast iron skillet! I use my 12” every single day when I sauté vegetables for dinner, so it has a permanent spot on the stove top. Cook, clean, stove top. That’s the rotation.  It never gets stored in the cabinet anymore – not even when guests stop by.

    I’ve written several times about how we like to preserve our budget for travel rather than eating out at restaurants. It’s Saturday night and most of my friends are out eating at a restaurant.  I have no doubt that they spent upwards of $100. Blech!

    🍲 Preparation

    The only prep work is to create the super simple oil mixture.  

    Mix together the minced garlic, rosemary and olive oil together in a small container and set aside.

    🔥 Grilling Instructions

    Step One: Set up the grill for direct heat and set the temperature to 500 degrees. This is a hot-and-fast grill.

    Step Two: Place the empty Cast Iron Skillet on the grate. Once the skillet has had time to heat up, add the chicken thighs (skin side down) and reduce the heat to 425. You want that hot skillet to immediately sear the skin-side of the chicken thighs.

    Adding the Chicken, Skin Side Down, to the Hot Cast Iron Skillet
    Adding the Chicken, Skin Side Down, to the Hot Cast Iron Skillet

    Step Three: Let the chicken cook for 15 minutes and then brush it with the garlic, rosemary and olive oil mixture.  Be very careful, as the chicken will be splattering a bit and might just burn your hands.  Don’t ask me how I know that. On a completely unrelated note, here is a post on my favorite long cuff grill gloves!

    Flipping the Rosemary Garlic Chicken on the Cast Iron Skillet
    Flipping the Rosemary Garlic Chicken on the Cast Iron Skillet

    Step Four: After brushing, flip the over chicken and brush a bit more of the mixture on top. Continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

    Brushing on Rosemary Garlic Oil on the Chicken
    Brushing on Rosemary Garlic Oil on the Chicken

    💡 Recipe Tips

    • Add or reduce garlic for your tastes. We love it and found that the two cloves were just perfect for four thighs.
    • We love fresh herbs but will use dried out of season.  We grow a lot of herbs through the summer.  We dry them and then have our favorites in jars in the cupboard. Try out this same concept and use the combination we did for the Rosemary Thyme Chicken. Those herbs really come alive in your mouth.
    • This works perfect in the oven as well. The skin will get slightly less golden brown but the taste is virtually the same. I’ve made it in the oven several times and it is quite tasty!
    • I would use this recipe for friends, neighbors or when you have them over for dinner. It is quick, easy, and appetizing so you can pay attention to your guests.

    Until next time, enjoy!

    Brushing on Garlic Rosemary Oil on the Chicken

    Grilled Rosemary Garlic Chicken

    A delicious, crispy Rosemary Garlic Chicken recipe for a cast iron skillet.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 312kcal
    Author: Jason

    Ingredients

    • 4 Chicken Thighs bone in and skin on

    Garlic Rosemary Oil

    • 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 1-2 tsp Rosemary dried
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Prepare the Chicken Thighs

    • Place oil, rosemary and garlic in bowl, combine and set aside.
      Adding Crushed Garlic to the Rosemary and Olive Oil
    • Rub chicken thighs with one teaspoon of olive oil and add salt and pepper to both sides.

    Grill the Rosemary Garlic Chicken Thighs

    • Preheat your grill to 500 degrees and add the empty cast iron skillet. After about five minutes, move to the next step.
    • Reduce the grill temperature to 425 degrees
    • Place chicken thighs (skin side down) in the preheated cast iron skillet. The hot skillet will cause the skin of the chicken to immediately sear and it will trap the juices inside the meat.
      Adding the Chicken, Skin Side Down, to the Hot Cast Iron Skillet
    • In 15-20 minutes, brush the chicken with the Garlic Rosemary Olive Oil mixture. Flip the chicken over, and brush on more of the oil mixture
      Flipping the Garlic Rosemary Chicken on the Cast Iron Skillet
    • Continue grilling until the chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees. This should take about 10 minutes.
      Brushing on Garlic Rosemary Oil on the Chicken
    • Very carefully remove the skillet. The skillet will be extremely hot and there will be some hot splatter.
    • Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving

    Notes

    This is an extremely simple recipe, but the key is to let the skillet heat up to 500 degrees. When you place the chicken thigh on the hot skillet, it will immediately form a hot sear and trap the liquids inside. 
    The end result will be a crispy skin that is packed with flavor from the Garlic and Rosemary.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 232mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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