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grilled chicken thighs and pineapples served on a white round plate

Beer Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs

Katerina | Diethood
Grilled chicken thighs are marinated in beer, onions, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup resulting in incredibly delicious, juicy, and tender chicken.
Servings : 8 servings
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade
  • 2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped, use more peppers for spicier taste, or use less for those that prefer a milder marinade
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced OR grated
  • 12 ounces your favorite beer
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup, use sugar free maple syrup whenever possible
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chicken

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl combine chopped chipotle peppers, onions, beer, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, oil, maple syrup, and salt; whisk until completely incorporated.
  • Place pineapple rings in a ziploc bag and add ½-cup of the prepared marinade to the pineapples. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Place chicken thighs in a large 1 gallon ziploc bag.
  • Remove ½-cup of the marinade to use for later. Keep refrigerated.
  • Add the remaining marinade to the chicken thighs; seal the bag and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to 400˚F.
  • Remove chicken thighs from ziploc; discard the marinade. Let thighs sit at room temperature while preheating the grill.
  • Brush the grill grates with oil.
  • Transfer chicken thighs to the hot grill and place over direct heat; cook undisturbed for 5 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken over; brush with the reserved marinade and continue to cook for 5 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature registers at 165˚F. Brush on more of the reserved marinade while the chicken is cooking.
  • Remove chicken from grill and set aside for 5 minutes before serving. Keep covered.
  • While the chicken is cooking or resting, grill the pineapples on both sides until grill marks appear; about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Place chicken thighs on a plate and serve with the pineapple rings.

Notes

  • NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION NOTE: Since we are not actually consuming all of the marinade, there IS an overestimation of the nutrition information. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 chicken thigh + 1 pineapple ring | Calories: 267 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 22 g | Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 107 mg | Sodium: 305 mg | Potassium: 386 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 11 g | Vitamin A: 243 IU | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Calcium: 26 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer marinade for chicken, beer marinated chicken, chicken thigh marinade for grilling