Chili Sauce Chicken Recipe
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Chili Sauce Chicken

By: Marilyn Waltz 
"Marilyn Waltz combines chili sauce with plenty of garlic and basil to flavor these moist chicken thighs. 'We enjoy this tender grilled chicken not just in summertime, but throughout the year,' notes the Idyllwild, California cook."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 chicken thighs

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Remove 1/3 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to bag; seal and turn to coat. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill, covered, skin side down, over medium heat for 20 minutes. Baste with some of the reserved marinade. Turn; grill 10 minutes longer or until the chicken juices run clear, basting frequently.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by love2cook   view full review
I had every intention of grilling tonight, but my day got away from me, so I ended up cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by gooddealmeg   view full review
This was fabulous. I did not have chili sauce so I made my own using one can tomato sauce, a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by Mama D   view full review
Instead of thighs (since we prefer white meat to dark) my husband uses chicken breasts. It's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2011 by Twigfilly   view full review
Do I use sweet or hot chili sauce? This makes a difference! I ended up making it with sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Jen H.   view full review
This is great grilled. I used homemade chili sauce.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by jdimizio   view full review
I used chicken breast but did not have time to chill for 2 hours and it still came out great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by kmommysue   view full review
I think this is my new favorite chicken recipe. For once, I managed to get the chicken to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Patti   view full review
We really liked this chicken. It's so easy and has great flavor - loved all the garlic. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by Christina   view full review
I made this for my very picky 2 year old daughter and she absolutely loved it! She ate every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2010 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really good! I removed the skin from the thighs and marinated them overnight. I...

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