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Mesquite Pineapple BBQ Chicken

Juicy, smoky, sweet and tangy, Mesquite Pineapple BBQ Chicken smothered in the most wonderful homemade Pineapple BBQ sauce is irresistibly delicious!  It's fabulously easy for a make ahead dinner or Labor Day crowd!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4 -6 people

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds bone-in skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Pineapple BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1-2 tablespoons cider vinegar depending on how tangy you want it and how tart/sweet your pineapple is
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon McCormick® Grill Mates® Mesquite Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  • Add all of the Pineapple BBQ Sauce ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. Remove 1/4 cup Sauce to freezer bag along with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate 2-6 hours.
  • Refrigerate remaining Pineapple BBQ Sauce separately. Heat in microwave/saucepan before serving.

GRILL

  • Separate out a 1/4 cup Pineapple BBQ Sauce to baste chicken. Set aside.
  • Grease and heat grill to medium heat. Add chicken, and season with freshly cracked salt and pepper. Cover, and cook 6-8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and an inside thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Baste chicken with reserved 1/4 cup Sauce the last 5 minutes.
  • Slather cooked chicken with Pineapple BBQ Sauce and garnish with green onions if desired. Serve with remaining sauce and additional salt/pepper if desired.

STOVETOP/OVEN

  • Separate out a 1/4 cup Pineapple BBQ Sauce to baste chicken. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season chicken with freshly cracked salt and pepper.
  • Heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and sear 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Add chicken to a foil lined, greased 9x13 pan (for easy cleanup), COVER with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil cover, baste with 1/4 cup reserved Sauce and continue to cook, uncovered an additional 15-20 minutes OR until an inside thermometer registers 165 degrees F at the thickest part of the chicken.
  • Slather cooked chicken with Pineapple BBQ Sauce and garnish with green onions if desired. Serve with remaining sauce and additional salt/pepper if desired.