Sweet Guava Grilled Chicken Food

GUAVA GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine guava, vinegar, garlic, onion, ancho and honey in a small saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup. Place 2 skewers through each thigh and season with salt and pepper. Brush with glaze and grill 4 minutes per side. Brush with glaze several times while on grill. Cut each thigh in half and serve.

GUAVA BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Trim fat off of chicken thighs. Place chicken in a large bowl, drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil over the chicken. Season with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt & 1 teaspoon of black pepper toss until combined and set aside.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a sturdy pot and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Add guava paste, lime juice, and water. Stir constantly over medium-high heat, until guava paste begins to dissolves.
• Add the remaining ingredients, cook until smooth and saucy about 5-8 mins, constantly stirring. Be careful to not let the sauce over boil. Pour sauce into a bowl and set aside.
• Prepare your grill for high, direct heat. If you are using charcoal or wood, make sure there is a cool side to the grill where there are fewer coals. If you are using a gas grill keep once side on low heat.
• Place the chicken on the grill skin-side down over direct heat. Sear the skin and grill for 5 - 10 minutes, being careful to not burn. Move the chicken to the cooler side of the grill, still skin side down. Close the grill and cook undisturbed for 20 - 30 minutes.
• Turn the chicken thighs, skin side up, and baste them with your guava bbq sauce. Close the grill and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Turning the chicken pieces over, basting them with sauce, covering, and cooking for another 10-30 minutes. (SEE NOTE)
• The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F or the juices should run clear when pierced.
• Do a final sear, skin side down, on the hot side of grill for a minute or two. Baste with more barbecue sauce and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

SWEET & SPICY GUAVA CHICKEN WINGS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Melt guava jelly in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Add lime juice, black pepper and red pepper; mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup for glaze. Add garlic powder, oil and salt to remaining mixture in bowl. Pour into large resealable plastic bag. Prick chicken wings with fork. Add to marinade in bag; turn to coat well. Massage chicken wings and marinade for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken wings from marinade. Thread chicken wings onto long double skewers. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill chicken wings over medium-high heat 15 to 18 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally. Place chicken wings in large bowl. Add reserved guava jelly mixture; toss to coat well.

GUAVA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken in a 2 gallon zip loc bag and mix well.
• Add chicken and seal bag.
• Rub bag to evenly coat chicken pieces.
• Refrigerate overnight, turning bag once or twice.
• Keep refrigerated until prepared.
• Grill or broil chicken until done.
• Marinade is very sticky so line broiler pan with foil for easier cleanup.
• Recipe can be halved but you can still use the whole can of guava nectar.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chicken. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°.