Difficulty: Beginner
Poultry
Grilled Chipotle Chicken al Pastor Skewers
Chef Greg
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Beginner
Smoky chipotle–pineapple marinated chicken thighs are grilled for a bold, sweet-and-spicy Chicken al Pastor–inspired dish.
Instructions
- Step 1: In a blender, combine the chipotle peppers & adobo, olive oil, coriander, chili powder, Ray's Loo Gringo, and pineapple juice. Puree until smooth.
- Step 2: Cube the chicken thighs into golf ball sized chunks and add to a medium sized bowl. Toss in the prepared marinade and allow to marinate in the fridge overnight or at least 2 hours.
- Step 3: With a sharp knife, peel the pineapple and slice into 1/2 inch wide chunks.
- Step 4: To assemble the skewers, take a large metal recteq skewer and alternate the marinated chicken and pineapple chunks.
- Step 5: Preheat recteq X-Fire Pro on Grill Mode to High with both burners.
- Step 6: Grill the chicken for 8-10 minutes until the chicken temps over 165ºF and the outside is well charred. Remove from the grill and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 4 pound(s) Chicken Thighs
- 4 ounce(s) Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
- 1/2 cup(s) Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) Coriander
- 1 tablespoon(s) Chili Powder
- 2 tablespoon(s) Ray's Loco Gringo Rub
- 1/2 cup(s) Pineapple Juice
- 1/2 cup(s) Cilantro
- 1 Fresh Whole Pineapple(s)
Tools Needed
- Blender
- Medium Bowl
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Skewers
- Step 1: In a blender, combine the chipotle peppers & adobo, olive oil, coriander, chili powder, Ray's Loo Gringo, and pineapple juice. Puree until smooth.
- Step 2: Cube the chicken thighs into golf ball sized chunks and add to a medium sized bowl. Toss in the prepared marinade and allow to marinate in the fridge overnight or at least 2 hours.
- Step 3: With a sharp knife, peel the pineapple and slice into 1/2 inch wide chunks.
- Step 4: To assemble the skewers, take a large metal recteq skewer and alternate the marinated chicken and pineapple chunks.
- Step 5: Preheat recteq X-Fire Pro on Grill Mode to High with both burners.
- Step 6: Grill the chicken for 8-10 minutes until the chicken temps over 165ºF and the outside is well charred. Remove from the grill and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Chef Pairings
Enjoy the Chicken al Pastor over rice, on your favorite flat bread, or on a salad.