Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

Name: Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams bone-in chicken thighs (about , skinned; 0 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 59 milliliters honey; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons grated lime rind; 177 milliliters pineapple juice; 79 milliliters tequila; 2 teaspoons water

Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 380 calories, 21g of protein, and 22g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. If you have chicken thighs, tequila, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat using both burners. After preheating, turn the left burner off (leave the right burner on).

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Grill

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; rub evenly over chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Bring the pineapple juice, tequila, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes).

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Pineapple Juice

Tequila

Honey

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Sauce Pan

Combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl, and stir well.

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Corn Starch

Water

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Bowl

Add cornstarch mixture to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Corn Starch

Juice

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Whisk

Remove from heat, and stir in lime rind, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and red pepper.

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Lime Juice

Red Pepper

Lime Peel

Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray over right burner (direct heat). Cover and grill for 5 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with juice mixture. Move the chicken to grill rack over left burner (indirect heat). Cover and grill an additional 5 minutes on each side or until done, basting occasionally.

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Cooking Spray