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Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Grilled Pineapple Chicken is one of the most delicious recipes, chicken and pineapple smothered in soy sauce, ginger, and fresh pineapple juice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 8 oz can pineapple rings juice drained and reserved
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the marinade ingredients plus the reserved pineapple juice. Mix well until sugar is dissolved.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade for later use and add the rest to a Ziploc bag.
- Place the chicken breasts into the marinade. Squeeze out the air, seal, and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or better overnight.
- Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F or preheat the grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Rub the grates with oil.
- Remove chicken breasts from marinade and shake off excess liquid. Arrange on the grill and cook for 5-8 minutes per side. While grilling, brush it a few times with the reserved marinade. Chicken breasts are cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- While chicken is grilling arrange pineapple rings onto the grill and cook until lightly charred with grill marks.
- Arrange chicken on a platter, top with pineapple slices, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
867mg
(36%)
Potassium
1002mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 867mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1002mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.