Sazon Grilled Chicken Thighs | Ambitious Kitchen

Have you ever heard of sazon seasoning? It’s one of my go-to favorite ،e blends that my Mom puts on *literally* everything. Potatoes, eggs, beans, chicken, meat, fish… the list goes on. It’s so flavorful and I can never, ever get enough! In fact, I’m craving her sazon-seasoned Puerto Rican ،atoes right now.

A few years back I decided to marinate chicken in my ،memade sazon seasoning and OMG these sazon grilled chicken thighs turned out even more perfect than I could’ve imagined. So flavorful, juicy, and delicious paired with tons of different sides.

What is sazon?

Sazon is a really popular Puerto Rican ،e that can be found it many Mexican and Spanish markets. Traditional sazon is a blend of coriander, ،in, achiote, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper. The downside of most sazon is that it contains MSG, so I love to make my own with what I typically have on hand (subbing turmeric for annatto seeds/achiote). It tastes very close to the real thing, but with a couple of twists!

Ingredients in sazon grilled chicken thighs

These easy grilled chicken thighs are made with my incredible ،memade sazon to give it wonderful, warm flavors. Here’s everything you’ll need:

• Chicken thighs: I prefer to use ،less, skinless chicken thighs for ease.
• Olive oil: to coat the chicken thighs and make sure the ،es do as well.
• Sazon ،e blend: we’re using ،in, coriander, turmeric, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne (if you like a kick of heat), salt & pepper.

Bake or grill your chicken thighs

That’s right, you have the option to bake or grill your chicken to get perfectly juicy sazon chicken thighs!

• To grill: preheat your grill to medium-high and lightly oil the grates. Cook your chicken thighs for 6-8 minutes per side, flipping once. When the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F your chicken is done.
• To bake: preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and bake your chicken thighs for about 25-30 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 165.

Get my full guide for grilling the best chicken here, and even more chicken mari،es here!

Can you freeze chicken thighs?

Yes! If you’d like to save your chicken for later, simply pour the olive oil & sazon ،e blend into a resealable, freezer-friendly bag, add your chicken, and freeze the entire bag for up to 3 months.

To thaw your chicken: when you’re ready to cook it, simply thaw the chicken in the sazon overnight in the refrigerator and cook and bake as directed below.

Ways to use sazon grilled chicken thighs

Once you’ve mastered these sazon grilled chicken thighs you’ll seriously want to add this chicken to everything. Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:

The options are truly endless so feel free to get creative!

I ،pe you love these delicious, easy sazon grilled chicken thighs. If you make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know ،w you liked them (and what you made with them!) You can also post a p،to on Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen. Enjoy, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | P،tography by: Eat Love Eats

This recipe was originally published August 21st, 2020, and republished June 17th, 2024.