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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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 225kcal

Ingredients

Pineapple Teriyaki Marinade

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Chicken

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1570mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg