Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken

Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken
Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 43g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 607 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 50 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of onion, chicken thighs, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

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Stir together water and tomato paste in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan until smooth, then stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat and briskly simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to 2 1/4 cups, 50 to 60 minutes. Stir frequently toward end of cooking to prevent sticking. Reserve 1 cup sauce for serving.
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Prepare grill for indirect-heat grilling over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas grills; see Grilling Procedure).
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Pat chicken dry (do not season with salt and pepper). Lightly oil grill rack and place chicken, skin side down, on area with no coals underneath (over turned-off burner if using gas). Grill, covered, turning once, until chicken registers 165°F, 22 to 25 minutes. (Chicken may appear pale; no cause for worry.)
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Brush generously all over with some of sauce, then move chicken directly over coals (turned-on burners if using gas). Grill chicken, covered, turning and moving to area with no coals or heat underneath if flare-ups occur, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes more. (
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Add more charcoal during grilling if necessary to maintain heat.)
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Serve chicken with reserved sauce.
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•Sauce can be made 3 days ahead and kept refrigerated once cooled. Reheat before using.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 50 m.
Servings6
Health Score11
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