Grilled Peanut Chicken
Grilled Peanut Chicken is a flavorful and delicious dinner that is sure to please the entire family! Brined chicken thighs are grilled to juicy perfection and slathered in a homemade peanut sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 521kcal
Ingredients
for the brine:
- 4 cups warm water
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
for the peanut sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons Harissa or chili powder
- ½ tablespoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Mix the brine together in a large bowl by combining warm water, kosher salt, garlic, peppercorns and rosemary.
- Submerge chicken in brine. Cover the bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
- Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce.
- In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Harissa, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Whisk in 1/4 cup of water at a time until desired consistency is reached. Cook just until heated through. Set aside until ready to use.
- Place chicken over indirect heat and cook with the grill closed about 15 minutes.
- Brush chicken with peanut sauce in a thick coat.
- Continue to cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165° with a digital thermometer, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Peanut sauce can be made in advance. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Stir before using.
Store leftover chicken wrapped in plastic wrap in refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat in a covered skillet with 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat, about 8- 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 8295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g