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sweet and sour grilled teriyaki chicken (fajitas)

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Allison Hazell
@ahazell
JACKSONVILLE, FL

You will need a large foil pan for the grill. This is a fantastic summer grilled dish combining teriyaki chicken with sweet and sour onions and peppers. All can be done on the grill. Wait for the major raves - sweet and sour and teriyaki, what could be better. I usually put tortillas on the table with this and guests can make "fajitas" or you can serve with baked potato/corn.

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We never thought to mix teriyaki chicken with sweet and sour vegetables, but we're sure thankful Allison did. The combination is fantastic. The saltiness from the chicken and the slight sweetness from the peppers and onions is an excellent fusion of flavors. This dish would go great served with tortillas or over a bed of Jasmine rice. It's delicious!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For sweet and sour grilled teriyaki chicken (fajitas)

  • MEAT
  • 2 lb
    boneless skinless chicken thighs (not breasts)
  • TERIYAKI MARINADE
  • 1 c
    low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 tsp
    ginger
  • 4 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1
    whole lemon or lime thinly sliced
  • 4 Tbsp
    oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried minced onion
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS AND PEPPERS
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 3 c
    sliced onions in 1/4 inch (about 3 onions)
  • 2
    red bell peppers sliced 1/4 inch slices
  • 2
    green bell peppers sliced 1/4 inch slices
  • 4 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • GARNISH
  • fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish

How To Make sweet and sour grilled teriyaki chicken (fajitas)

  • Marinade in a bowl with a whisk.
    1
    8-24 hours before cooking, whisk together marinade ingredients.
  • Chicken thighs marinating in a white dish.
    2
    Marinate chicken thighs.
  • 3
    Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
  • Oil in the bottom of a foil pan.
    4
    Put oil for veggies into a large foil pan.
  • Raw green and red peppers and white onion in a foil pan.
    5
    Add all of the sliced onions and peppers. DO NOT ADD vinegar and sugar yet! Put foil cover over this veggie pan.
  • Stirring veggies while cooking on the grill.
    6
    Saute veggies in pan. Cover grill. Check and stir/turn periodically. Let veggies soften and start to brown just a bit.
  • Chicken thighs and foil covered onions and peppers on a grill.
    7
    Put marinated chicken thighs on grill. These don't take too long... maybe 5 minutes on each side. Make sure they get glazy/crispy on the outside. But don't cook too long.
  • Two rows of chicken thighs on a grill.
    8
    Put to the side or on a top rack when you think they are done.
  • Vinegar and sugar in a bowl with a whisk.
    9
    Combine the vinegar and sugar.
  • Pouring sugar/vinegar mixture onto grilled onions and peppers.
    10
    To the browned/sauteed veggies add vinegar and sugar, lighty mix.
  • Chicken thighs, onions and peppers in a foil pan on the grill.
    11
    When sugar is melted and everything is mixed, add grilled chicken thighs... nestle them into the veggies. Cover grill and heat for 3-5 minutes.
  • Onions, peppers and grilled chicken on a plate with a fajita and rice.
    12
    Sprinkle fresh parsley or cilantro on top for garnish (if desired) and serve!
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