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pineapple/garlic chicken thighs

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Diane Eldridge
born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN

hubby doesn't like pineapple so i don't make this often but i sure lov it...grillin his chicken plan makin mine this way... sorry no pic my camera not workin

(1 rating)
yield 4 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For pineapple/garlic chicken thighs

  • 8-10
    skin on chicken thighs
  • 1 can
    pineapple chunks ,in there own juice-no sugar added
  • garlic cloves..... to taste[ i used 8]
  • finely sliced jalopeno pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 jar
    no sugar added strawberry jelly
  • 1 bunch
    green onions chopped well
  • 1/4 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh ground pepper[i use multi color]

How To Make pineapple/garlic chicken thighs

  • 1
    rinse cicken well set on paper towel
  • 2
    in gallon size zip bag add everything else shake well to distribute all add chicken put in fridge overnight.. turn chicken several times while in fridge massagein juices into meat
  • 3
    remove from fridge right after u start charcoal grill[bout 30 min before grill will be ready] take chicken out of marinate and drain well
  • 4
    take marinate and put in food processor once a liquid put in med pan cook on med heat til reduced by half..
  • 5
    once grill is hot add chicken cook til done... add marinate during last 15-20 minutes of cookin turning several times to add it serve on lg plater with a few green onion on top for garnish enjoy!!!!!!
  • 6
    NOTE....... i have made this with manderin oranges and orange marmalade since hubby dislikes pineapple that is good too..
  • 7
    NOTE........... this can also be baked in the oven for bout 90 min at 350

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