Description
Aloha Grilled Pineapple Chicken is a vibrant and delicious dish that brings the taste of the tropics right to your dinner table. This recipe features tender chicken marinated in a flavorful blend of ketchup, soy sauce, and brown sugar, paired beautifully with caramelized pineapple spears. Perfect for summer barbecues or casual family dinners, this dish is quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. Enjoy it on its own or serve it over coconut rice for a complete meal that captures the essence of Hawaiian cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 fresh pineapple, sliced into spears
Instructions
- In a large zip-top plastic bag, combine chicken breasts with ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, lemon juice, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Seal and massage the bag to coat chicken evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Remove chicken from marinade (discard leftover marinade) and grill for about 5 minutes on one side with the lid closed.
- Flip the chicken and grill for another 4-5 minutes until fully cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Add pineapple spears to the grill; cook them for about 8-10 minutes total, turning every few minutes until caramelized.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (170g)
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg