Easy grilled AJIKA chicken recipe - Spicy and Savory

ajika paste

🥗Healthier: homemade ajika

💰Cheaper: spicy tomato sauce

Homemade ajika can control spice and ingredients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

Chop chicken breasts into good-sized pieces.

Mix together marinade with 1/2 cup frank's red hot, 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 3 tablespoons ajika seasoning with a pinch of salt.

Pour marinade over chicken and stir to coat evenly.

Refrigerate for about 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Place chicken on the grill and close the lid.

Cook until grill lines appear, checking for doneness with a meat thermometer.

Baste chicken with extra marinade sauce before they are done cooking.

Remove chicken when internal temperature reaches 165°F.

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