SWEET AND SOUR GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN (FAJITAS)

Sweet and Sour Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (fajitas) image

Provided by Allison Hazell

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 20

MEAT
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (not breasts)
TERIYAKI MARINADE
1 c low sodium soy sauce
2 clove garlic minced
2 tsp ginger
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1 whole lemon or lime thinly sliced
4 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp black pepper
SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS AND PEPPERS
1 Tbsp oil
3 c sliced onions in 1/4 inch (about 3 onions)
2 red bell peppers sliced 1/4 inch slices
2 green bell peppers sliced 1/4 inch slices
4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 Tbsp sugar
GARNISH
fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish

Steps:

1. 8-24 hours before cooking, whisk together marinade ingredients.
2. Marinate chicken thighs.
3. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
4. Put oil for veggies into a large foil pan.
5. Add all of the sliced onions and peppers. DO NOT ADD vinegar and sugar yet! Put foil cover over this veggie pan.
6. Saute veggies in pan. Cover grill. Check and stir/turn periodically. Let veggies soften and start to brown just a bit.
7. Put marinated chicken thighs on grill. These don't take too long... maybe 5 minutes on each side. Make sure they get glazy/crispy on the outside. But don't cook too long.
8. Put to the side or on a top rack when you think they are done.
9. Combine the vinegar and sugar.
10. To the browned/sauteed veggies add vinegar and sugar, lighty mix.
11. When sugar is melted and everything is mixed, add grilled chicken thighs... nestle them into the veggies. Cover grill and heat for 3-5 minutes.
12. Sprinkle fresh parsley or cilantro on top for garnish (if desired) and serve!