Spicy Apple BBQ Chicken Thighs

I love using chicken thighs with bone in to cook on the BBQ (grill) The sauce that I use in this recipe adds a fruity taste with a bit of a kick. Make sure that you BBQ the chicken thighs over a low grill heat as you don’t want to burn the sauce that we use to baste the chicken. 

Ingredients:


8 bone in chicken thighs, skin on, washed and patted dry 

Sauce:
 
1 cup spicy tomato sauce of your choice
1/2 cup apple, peeled, cored and grated
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup onion, grated
1 roasted bell pepper, halved, de-seeded and cored
1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 

Directions:


Sauce:

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat. Reduce the heat and let the sauce let simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Let the sauce cool once cooked.

Once the sauce has cooled wash and pat dry the chicken. Season with fresh ground sale and black pepper on all sides. Place in one layer in a large dish. 

Pour the sauce over the chicken and spoon all over the chicken ensuring its all covered. Cover and rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours, over night is better. 

Remove the chicken from the oven 20 minutes before you will be ready to cook and let them come to room temperature. 

Heat the BBQ on a low to medium heat and place the chicken thighs skin side down, reserve the sauce, and cook for 3 minutes. Turn the pieces over and cook for another 3 minutes. Close the lid or cover with foil, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until they are cooked through. 

While the chicken pieces are cooking put the left over sauce in a small pot and bring to a simmer and cook over a low heat for 5-10 minutes.  

Serve with your desired sides.


Source:  tasteofhome