STICKY GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS IN BUTTER LETTUCE

STICKY GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS IN BUTTER LETTUCE image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 TBLS white wine vinegar
1 TBLS Worcestershire sauce
Pinch red pepper flakes
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Canola oil, for brushing
salt and pepper
2 TBLS chopped chives
Butter lettuce for wrapping

Steps:

Put orange juice, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer, stirring occasionally until thick 15 mins. Keep 1/2 cup warm for serving set aside rest for glazing. Preheat grill to high heat. Brush chicken on both sides with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill smooth side down, covered until lightly charred 3-4 mins. Flip and brush generously with the glaze. Cook covered until charred and thighs are cooked through 3-4 mins. Flip again, glaze and cook uncovered about 1 min. Remove and sprinkle with chives rest chicken few mins. Rest chicken. Slice chicken into thin strips. Serve with butter lettuce and serve with reserved glaze.