Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe

grilled pineapple chicken sliced and served with grilled pineapple

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipe

This Grilled Pineapple Chicken recipe brings tropical flavor to your backyard grill with juicy marinated chicken and sweet, caramelized pineapple slices. A summertime must-have that’s easy, flavorful, and perfect for entertaining.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Hawaiian-Inspired

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Marinating Time: 8

Total Time: 8 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 360kcal

Cost: $12–$15

Equipment

Grill or grill pan
Meat thermometer
Tongs
Basting brush
Mixing bowl
Resealable bag or marinating dish

Ingredients

For the Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 2 pounds
1 fresh pineapple cored and cut into ½-inch rings
2 tablespoon olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste

For the Pineapple Marinade

0.5 cup pineapple juice fresh or canned
0.25 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
2 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Whisk all marinade ingredients and pour over chicken; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat grill to medium-high; clean and oil grates.
Grill chicken 6–7 min per side, basting with reserved marinade.
Grill pineapple rings 2–3 min per side until caramelized.
Let chicken rest 5 min, then slice and serve with pineapple.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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