Sweet Guava Grilled Chicken |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 220 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A sweet and spicy chicken adaptation from Three Guys From Miami. Ingredients:
2 medium limes, juice of |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8-1/4 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder, chipotle chili powder or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 (3 lb) chicken, cut-up |
salt, pepper and cumin for seasoning, to taste |
1/4 cup guava jelly |
1/4 cup apple juice |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
1/4 cup brown sugar |
Directions:
1. Mix lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic together. Pour over chicken in a ziploc freezer bag. Force out the excess air and message to coat chicken pieces. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
2. Discard marinade. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Season the chicken with additional salt, pepper and a little extra cumin.
3. Heat up the burners on a gas grill or light charcoal briquettes to preheat the grilling surface. Grill the chicken over medium heat using an indirect heating method to avoid flare-ups. Cook for approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally until chicken begins to brown.
4. For the glaze, mix guava jelly, apple juice, lemon juice and brown sugar in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently until glaze thickens and reduces somewhat, about 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat.
5. Brush chicken with glaze mixture frequently during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Once glazed, keep a close eye on the chicken because sugar burns easily and tastes terrible.
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