How long does it take to make Grilled Chicken?

Marinate boneless thighs in soy and date syrup in the fridge for 2 hours to overnight, and sear on a very hot grill pan, without oil, about 4 minutes per side.

12 minTotal

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	Sprinkle the chicken on all sides with the paprika, salt and black pepper	1 min
2	Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat	3 min
3	Fry the chicken in a single layer 4 minutes per side	8 min

How to Tell It's Done

until it is golden and cooked through

Tips

Chicken pieces in a single layer, left alone until the underside releases, sear and brown; in a crowded pan they release liquid and steam.

Common Mistakes

What you brown (meat, patties, schnitzel) goes into hot oil: in lukewarm oil it soaks it up and comes out greasy. For onion and garlic that you soften, oil heated over medium or low heat is enough; do not wait for it to smoke.

More Ways

Sear cubes of boneless thigh or chicken breast in an olive oil, soy and honey marinade on a grill pan over very high heat, about 3–4 minutes per side; short wooden skewers are optional.
Heat oil in a wide pan and fry the thighs 3–4 minutes per side, until lightly golden.
Marinate chicken breast halved like a schnitzel overnight, and sear in a heavy grill pan over high heat, about 2.5 minutes per side.
Don't put chicken thigh skewers over black coals or strong flames: wait until the coals turn white, and turn the skewers as needed, until the chicken is browned outside, done inside and still juicy.
Grill chicken livers over the fire, on a grill or in a grill pan, about 2–3 minutes per side and no longer: liver is delicate and dries out.
For beef skewers, alternate beef cubes and onion quarters on the skewers and grill about 8–10 minutes.

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