Grilled Chicken Thighs With Ancho-Tequila Glaze
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups hickory chips
- 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 2.5 pounds)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons agave syrup (amber)
- 3 tablespoons tequila
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 6 lime wedges
directions
- Soak wood chips in water 30 minutes; drain well. Preheat grill to medium-high heat using both burners. After preheating, turn the left burner off (leave the right burner on). Pierce the bottom of a disposable aluminum foil pan several times with the tip of a knife. Place pan on heat element on heated side of grill; add wood chips to pan. Let chips stand for 15 minutes or until smoking.
- Combine the chile powder and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss well. Add oil to bowl; toss well.
- Place syrup and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup and begins to thicken (about 3 minutes). Reserve syrup mixture.
- Place chicken, meaty side down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray over left burner (indirect heat). Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons syrup mixture; grill 15 minutes. Turn chicken over. Brush with 2 tablespoons syrup mixture; grill 15 minutes. Turn chicken over and move to direct heat; grill 5 minutes or until done. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with remaining syrup mixture and lime wedges.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DailyInspiration
United States