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Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken

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Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken

Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken

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Equipment

  • Chef's Knife: Essential for cutting ingredients accurately and safely.

  • Grill Pan (Non-stick): Great for grilling chicken without sticking, providing even cooking.

  • Silicone Spatula: Useful for flipping meat on the pan or moving around ingredients in a saucepan.

  • Cutting Board: Provides a safe surface to cut and prepare ingredients without damaging countertops.

  • Mixing Bowls (Various Sizes): Useful for marinating the chicken or mixing ingredients for the sauce.

  • Measuring Cups & Spoons: Ensure precise measurements of liquid and dry ingredients.

  • Saucepan: Needed if you prefer to cook some components separately, such as a sweet and sour glaze or reduction.

  • Digital Food Scale: For accurate measurement of chicken portions for consistency in serving sizes.

  • Wire Whisk: Helps in emulsifying the sauce to achieve a smooth texture.

  • Colander: Useful if you're opting for baking or an oven-based method, even though it's not directly used for grilling as per the recipe link provided.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato paste (from a 6-ounce can)

  • 1 cup soy sauce

  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 3/4 cup minced onion (about 1 medium)

  • 1/3 cup minced serrano or jalapeño chiles with seeds

  • 1/4 cup minced garlic (about 9 large cloves)

  • 6 large chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/2 pounds)

  • 6 large chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), trimmed of any excess fat and skin

  • Lime wedges for serving

  • Instant-read thermometer

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Stir together water and tomato paste in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan until smooth, then stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat and briskly simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to 2 1/4 cups, 50 to 60 minutes. Stir frequently toward end of cooking to prevent sticking. Reserve 1 cup sauce for serving.
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Instruction 2

Prepare grill for indirect-heat grilling over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas grills; see Grilling Procedure ).
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Instruction 3

Pat chicken dry (do not season with salt and pepper). Lightly oil grill rack and place chicken, skin side down, on area with no coals underneath (over turned-off burner if using gas). Grill, covered, turning once, until chicken registers 165°F, 22 to 25 minutes. (Chicken may appear pale; no cause for worry.)
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Instruction 4

Brush generously all over with some of sauce, then move chicken directly over coals (turned-on burners if using gas). Grill chicken, covered, turning and moving to area with no coals or heat underneath if flare-ups occur, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes more. (Add more charcoal during grilling if necessary to maintain heat.)
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Instruction 5

Serve chicken with reserved sauce.
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