Description
Enjoy a taste of the tropics with this delicious Grilled Aloha Chicken and Pineapple recipe. Tender chicken breasts marinated in a sweet and savory blend of soy sauce, pineapple juice, and spices, grilled to perfection and served with caramelized pineapple slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional:
- 4 pineapple rings (fresh or canned)
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, olive oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken in marinade, refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Grill Chicken: Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Add Pineapple: Grill pineapple rings for 2 minutes per side.
- Serve: Top chicken with pineapple slices, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For added flavor, reserve some marinade to use as a glaze.
- Pair with rice, grilled veggies, or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with pineapple
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
