Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Juicy chicken marinated in soy sauce and brown sugar, grilled to perfection with sweet caramelized pineapple.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Create the Marinade: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the Chicken: Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, ensuring they’re well-coated. Let them sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Grill: While the chicken marinates, preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Chicken: Place the marinated chicken on the grill. Cook for about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Toss on the Pineapple: During the last few minutes of grilling, add the pineapple chunks to the grill.
- Serve and Garnish: Once everything is grilled, serve the chicken topped with pineapple chunks and chopped green onions.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for longer or use a grill pan if a grill isn’t available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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