Best Tequila Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipes

TEQUILA-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, and rub evenly over chicken.
• Bring the pineapple juice, tequila, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan, and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 10 minutes).
• Combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl, and stir well.
• Add cornstarch mixture to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, and stir in lime rind, lime juice, and red pepper.
• Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, cover and grill in direct heat for 5 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with juice mixture.
• Move chicken to indirect heat, cover and grill 5 minutes on each side, or until done, basting occasionally.

TEQUILA GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat using both burners. After preheating, turn the left burner off (leave the right burner on). 2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; rub evenly over chicken. 3. Bring the pineapple juice, tequila, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl, and stir well. Add cornstarch mixture to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in lime rind, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and red pepper. 4. 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.