BBQ and Grill Recipes | Marinated Grilled Chicken

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BBQ and Grill Recipes | Marinated Grilled Chicken

This extra juicy, tender grilled chicken is super easy and incredibly flavorful. The marinade is inspired by the lively flavors of Hawaii. Friends and family love this savory chicken dinner!

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Ingredients

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  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 inch piece ginger peeled and chopped, fresh
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • ½ cup soy sauce or tamari sauce
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 TB apple cider vinegar
  • 1 TB sesame oil Asian
  • table salt
  • 8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless, trimmed
  • green onion chopped, optional, for garnish
  • cilantro
  • parsley

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the onion, garlic, ginger, pineapple juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and Asian sesame oil. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and marinade is well incorporated.
  2. Use paper towels to thoroughly pat-dry the chicken pieces. Place chicken in a single layer on a cutting board, place a sheet of cling wrap over the chicken, and pound to an even thickness*. Throw out cling wrap. Use a fork to pierce chicken pieces throughout. Lightly sprinkle chicken thighs on both sides with table salt.
  3. Place chicken in bowl of marinade. Toss to completely coat chicken pieces with marinade. Cover and chill overnight, or up to 3 nights total. Be sure to turn chicken pieces over halfway through, if all pieces aren't completely immersed in marinade.
  4. Grease and preheat grill at medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade* and grill just until center is no longer pink, taking care not to over-cook. It may take about 6-8 min per side, but actual cook time varies.

Notes

  • If chicken is already even in thickness throughout, there is no need to pound them.
  • If you'd like to baste chicken with the marinade, bring marinade to a boil and make sure not to double-dip the basting brush if it comes into contact with raw meat; you can pour sauce a little at a time onto the meat, to be safe.
  • The recommended 6-8 minutes per side of grilling is an estimate. Actual cook time varies, depending on thickness of meat, temperature of meat prior to cooking, and true temperature of grill.
  • I like to make extra marinade to freeze for future use. Just be sure to place in a freezer proof container and lay cling wrap directly over the marinade to avoid freezer burn. It's an easy way to have a delicious marinade at the ready!
  • This dish is fantastic with Hawaiian Mac Salad!
  • If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ❤️

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 244mg (10%) Potassium 316mg (7%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 244mg 10%
Potassium 316mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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