Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Are you looking for a simple & healthy pineapple chicken marinade? You've come to the right place! This easy, healthy Grilled Pineapple Chicken is the perfect dinner idea. This grilled chicken and pineapple comes together in minutes, and can be made on gas, charcoal or a stove-top grill pan.
Equipment
- Mini Whisk Fantastic for small batch recipes, this mini whisk is ideal for dressings, sauces and marinades.
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Gallon-Sized Zip-Loc Bag A great tool for marinating chicken, the bag keeps the meat and marinade well coated. Can be discarded when done marinating.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 medium)
Pineapple Marinade:
- 1/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or soy aminos
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar substitute like Swerve
- 2 Tablespoons low-sugar ketchup
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic about 2-3 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
For serving:
- Fresh pineapple slices
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar substitute, ketchup, garlic, ground ginger, pepper, chili powder and salt. Reserve approximately 1/3 cup of the marinade and set aside.
- Place the chicken breasts into a resealable bag and pour the remainder of the marinade over the chicken. Coat the chicken well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, heat grill on medium-high heat. Treat grill grates with olive oil. Place chicken over indirect heat, and grill approximately 6 minutes per side. Once you turn the chicken, brush with the reserved marinade, and let it cook for the final 6 minutes.
- If grilling pineapple, brush pineapple slices with olive oil, and cook alongside the chicken. Pineapple can also cook approximately 6 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from grill, transfer to serving plate and enjoy right away alongside the grilled pineapple.
Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Kept refrigerated, the chicken will keep for up to 5 days. Pineapple will last for 1-2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 23gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 498mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 3mg
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