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Grilled Pineapple Chicken

Pineapple chicken with juicy grilled chicken breasts and caramelized pineapple rings. Sweet-and-savory marinade infuses the meat, then the grill adds char and visible marks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken marinade
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
Chicken and pineapple
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 fresh pineapple rings
  • 0.25 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp pepper to taste
Garnish
  • 1 cilantro for garnish
  • 1 lime wedges, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Make and marinate
  1. Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until the sugar dissolves and the mixture looks evenly blended.
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade, then pour the rest over the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Grill chicken and pineapple
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and you see clear grill marks.
  3. In the last 5 minutes, grill the pineapple rings for 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized and browned at the edges.
  4. Brush the chicken with the reserved marinade, top with the grilled pineapple, and garnish with cilantro and lime.

Notes

For best flavor and grill marks, let the chicken sit at room temperature for 10 minutes after marinating. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freeze cooked chicken for up to 2 months. For a lower-sugar option, use a 1:1 brown sugar substitute (or reduce brown sugar by 1 tbsp) and keep the marinade time the same.