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Woodfire Hawaiian Chicken Thighs

Woodfire Hawaiian Chicken Thighs

These woodfire Hawaiian chicken thighs bring smoky, sweet, and savory flavors together in one dish. Juicy chicken, caramelized pineapple, and a sticky glaze make it unforgettable. Perfect with rice or stacked high on a plate.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: ninja woodfire
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Marinade: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Calories: 2792kcal
Author: Dad

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Can Pineapple Slices
  • ¼ Cup Brown Sugar

Marinade/Sauce:

  • 1 Cup Pineapple Juice
  • ¾ Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Mirin
  • 2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 4 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Minced Ginger
  • ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon MSG
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Avocado Oil

Instructions

Make the Marinade:

  • Add al the ingredients for the marinade/sauce into a bowl and mix well. Separate the mixture into two containers. Take the ½ of the marinade and put it in a pot over medium heat and simmer it for 10-20 minutes until it thickens a bit. Set it aside to cool and place it in the refrigerator.

Marinade the Chicken:


  • Add the chicken to a gallon freezer bag along with ½ of the liquid and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.

Smoke:

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Fill the woodfire with pellets and set it to smoker, 190F, 30 minutes. Place the chicken and the pineapple slices into the air crisp basket and place them into the woodfire. You can also spray them with Duck fat or any other spray to help with sticking.

Grill:

  • When the 30 minutes is up remove the basket, and set the woodfire to GRILL HI. Let the unit preheat for at least 10 minutes. When the grill is ready grill the chicken and pineapple until they have a nice color and the chicken reads at least 175F. You can sprinkle them with brown sugar if you want an extra nice crust. You can also spray them with Duck fat or any other spray to help with sticking.

Rest and serve:

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Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then serve over rice pouring the thickened sauce you made from the marinade over it.

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Nutrition

Calories: 2792kcal | Carbohydrates: 185g | Protein: 284g | Fat: 99g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1293mg | Sodium: 13561mg | Potassium: 4441mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 150g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 361mg | Iron: 18mg
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