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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Ginger Grilled Chicken With Cider

    Published: August 15, 2014 / Updated: April 30, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Ginger Grilled Chicken With Cider

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    ginger grilled chicken with cider

    This Ginger Grilled Chicken with Cider has tangy, bold flavors that are perfect for your next barbecue!

    Shh . . . Listen.

    Do you hear that?

    The panicked whispers of "I can't believe summer is almost over" and nervous murmurs of "where did the summer go?"

    Hush, child. SUMMER IS STILL HERE!

    It's still sunny and summery and I intend to squeeze every last bit of summer bliss that I can. Join me?

    Let's start with keeping that fire going on the grill, and the ice chilled on this year's "it" summer bevvy: cool, crisp ciders.

    My Ginger Grilled Chicken recipe is the perfect marriage of both summer staples.

    Ginger Grilled Chicken With Cider

    Cider Ginger Grilled Chicken Recipe

    I prefer using chicken thighs with the skin on because I love how the skin keeps all of the juices and flavors in while the chicken is cooking on the grill. You can take the skin off if you really want as you get about 5 minutes from the end, but I prefer to keep it on (because that's where the FLAVOR is, my friends!).

    There are really just a few ingredients for this dish: chicken thighs, and then a marinade of hard cider, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, diced onions, garlic, ginger, and lime juice.

    ingredients for ginger grilled chicken

    For ciders, I recommend one of my favorite Oregon hard ciders:
    Square Mile Cider
    Atlas Hard Apple Cider
    Reverend Nat's Revelation Newton Pippin Cider

    Once you have your marinade, you let the chicken soak up all of that sweet and bright summer marinade flavor in for at least one hour (and up to six hours) before grilling.

    Cider Ginger Grilled Chicken Marinade with OXO basting brush

    I use the Oxo Good Grips Silicone Basting Brush to baste the chicken once while grilling, and the Oxo Good Grips Barbecue Tongs to turn over the chicken after a few minutes.

    turning over Cider Ginger Grilled Chicken with tongs on the grill

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    Make it your own

    Here's the thing about this marinade: you can adjust the amount of any ingredient based on your tastebuds. Some ideas:

    * Use more or less ginger and garlic. I just happen to LOVE ginger and garlic, so two tablespoons of freshly grated or minced ginger for me is awesome. If you don't like ginger as much as I do, then just use one tablespoon or two teaspoons.
    * Add herbs and spices. This recipe would also be great with the addition of some fresh herbs like basil or cilantro, as well as different spices like cumin or coriander.
    * Use less hard cider. If you just want a hint of that delicious hard cider flavor, just use half a bottle, and then add some water to the marinade.
    * Add lime juice to the marinade. If you love lime, don't limit yourself to just squeezing some lime juice over the chicken at the end; feel free to add a Tablespoon of lime juice to the marinade as well.

    Tools of the Trade

    Many thanks to OXO for sending me this awesome set of tools to use with this recipe, and with the Avocado Corn Salad recipe I posted earlier this summer.

    #WhatAGrillWants OXO Grilling Tools

    For this recipe, I used the Oxo Good Grips Silicone Basting Brush to baste the chicken with the marinade while grilling. The bristles in this brush are just the right distance from one another to make it easy to soak up a decent amount of marinade to baste the chicken and coat it well. I've used this brush for other recipes as well and just love it!

    Cider Ginger Grilled Chicken OXO basting brush

    I also use this Oxo Corn Stripper regularly to strip the kernels off fresh corn on the cob for recipes like the Avocado Corn Salad and the Sausage, Peppers, and Corn, but also for my pickier daughter, who doesn't like to eat corn ON the cob.

    OXO Corn Stripper
    Cider Ginger Grilled Chicken Recipe

    Cider Ginger Grilled Chicken

    5 from 1 vote
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
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    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken thighs
    • 1 bottle 12 oz hard cider
    • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup ketchup
    • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup chopped onions
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
    • Lime juice from sliced limes
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the marinade, from the cider to the minced ginger.
    • Add the chicken thighs and refrigerate for at least one hour (up to 6 hours).
    • Over a hot grill, grill chicken about 2-3 minutes per side.
    • Lower heat to medium and baste each piece of chicken with the marinade. Continue grilling for about 15-20 minutes. The juices should run clear when you gently pierce the meat.
    • Squeeze some fresh lime juice from sliced limes over each piece of chicken, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Transfer to a warm plate and serve immediately, alongside your favorite sides and cider.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Ali @ Home & Plate says

        July 25, 2015 at 7:56 am

        This cider ginger grilled chicken looks sticky and delish! Perfect for a summer BBQ.

        Reply
      2. Susan | LunaCafe says

        July 24, 2015 at 10:15 pm

        Oh wow, this looks soooo good. Love the flavors in the marinade. There's still plenty of summer left to try it. :-)

        Reply
      3. Melinda says

        August 15, 2014 at 8:04 pm

        This looks delish! I just pinned it and I'm going to send it over to my brother who loves to grill (and cook) and is always looking for new recipes!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          August 18, 2014 at 10:20 am

          Thanks so much, Melinda!

      4. Aubrie LeGault says

        August 15, 2014 at 3:19 pm

        I agree- shhhhh! It's not over. My summer ends when the weather is cold and rainy. ;) Thanks for the recipes.

        Reply
      5. kelsey says

        August 15, 2014 at 1:17 pm

        oh my gosh, yum!!!
        ladies in navy

        Reply
      6. Warren says

        August 15, 2014 at 2:22 pm

        Not only is this a successful recipe, it's divine. Also, I'm all about the skin!

        Reply

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