Sunny’s Very Peri Grilled Chicken

  3.0 – 5 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 50 min
Active: 45 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  2. 6 Thai bird chiles
  3. 2 small red onions, peeled and quartered
  4. 2 orange bell peppers, halved
  5. 2 red bell peppers, halved
  6. 2 red jalapeno peppers, halved
  7. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  8. 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  9. 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  10. Kosher salt
  11. 4 bone-in, skinless chicken legs
  12. 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  13. 2 bone-in, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
  14. 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. For the sauce: Preheat half of a grill to 400 degrees F. Using an upside-down wire cooling rack or a grill basket over the direct-heat side of the grill, add the tomatoes, Thai bird chiles, onions, bell peppers and jalapeno peppers. Roast, tossing and flipping until everything is charred, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. Boil vegetables: Add the charred vegetables to a medium pot along with the vinegar, sugar, garlic, a pinch of salt and enough water to just cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then blend until smooth. Pass the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer.
  3. For the chicken: Add the chicken, 1/2 cup sauce and vegetable oil to a large resealable bag. Mix and seal, then marinate for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature.
  4. Preheat half of a grill to 400 degrees F.
  5. Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade and pat chicken dry. Place chicken, smooth-side down, over direct heat to char, then flip and finish cooking over indirect heat for a total of 10 to 15 minutes depending on piece and heat. Brush the chicken with sauce the last few minutes of grilling. Serve with more sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 690
Total Fat 41 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 65 g
Cholesterol 300 mg
Sodium 1282 mg

Reviews

Heather Kent
Recipe requires a bit of effort but is worth it. Got a bit of a bit but not too much. Try it.

 

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