Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

Tequila-Glazed Grilled Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skinned
• 3⁄4 cup pineapple juice
• 1⁄3 cup tequila
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat using the burners on both sides of your grill. After preheating, turn the left burners off and leave the right burners on.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub evenly over chicken.
3. Combine pineapple juice, tequila, and honey in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. 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 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 burners (direct heat). Cover and grill 5 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with juice mixture. Move chicken to grill rack over left burners (indirect heat). Cover and grill an additional 5 minutes on each side or until done, basting occasionally.

Mexican Rice

Corn on the cob

Chips & Salsa

Margaritas