Description
Grilled Aloha Chicken and Pineapple is a sweet and savory dish featuring marinated chicken and grilled pineapple. Perfect for a summer BBQ or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored, cut into rings
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
- Place chicken in a resealable bag and pour half the marinade over it. Seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Reserve the remaining marinade for basting.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade.
- Add pineapple rings to the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve chicken with grilled pineapple.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the chicken to keep it juicy.
- Adjust grilling time based on the thickness of the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + 2 pineapple rings
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, pineapple, Hawaiian recipe, BBQ, easy dinner