Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs with Pineapple Teriyaki Marinade
These grilled boneless chicken thighs are the ones I make on repeat all summer. The pineapple-teriyaki marinade gives them a ton of flavor. Pineapple does double duty, tenderizing the meat while it marinates, so you get sticky edges and a juicy middle without extra effort on your part. Make a double batch on a summer night. You'll be glad for the leftovers all week.
In a bowl combine the soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
Place the boneless thighs in a shallow dish or ziploc bag and pour all but ⅓ cup of the chicken marinade over. Reserve the ⅓ cup for basting.
Marinate for at least an hour or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, and blot dry.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F to 450°F and oil the rack. Turn off one burner if you don’t have an upper rack for indirect cooking. (You will only need this if you have thicker chicken thighs.)
Place chicken thighs over direct heat on the preheated grill. Cook with the lid closed until it releases easily, about 4 or 5 minutes. Flip, and brush with the reserved sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Check the temperature. Smaller/thinner chicken thighs may be done at this point.
If your chicken thighs don’t yet register 165 °F, move to the upper rack or indirect heat, cook until the thickest part reaches there. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Ninja Flex Flame:
Set it to 450°F. Cook 4 minutes on the first side, 3 on the second. The convection fan cooks a little faster, so there's no need to move the chicken to finish, but still check that it hits 165°F.
Notes
Storing Leftovers Cooled thighs keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.If you are prepping for a grill out, you can combine the marinade ingredients a day ahead and keep the marinade in a glass jar in the refrigerator.