Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Grilled Pineapple Chicken is a refreshing way to add a tropical twist to your summertime grilling!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts or 8 chicken breast tenderloins
- 1 6- ounce can pineapple juice
- ¾ cup teriyaki sauce
- ½ cup sliced onions
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper
- Garnish: finely chopped cilantro
Directions
- 1
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or in a large plastic zip-lock bag.
- 2
Refrigerate overnight, or for at least two to four hours.
- 3
Remove from the refrigerator and place reserve marinade in a bowl.
- 4
If using chicken tenderloins, place meat on a large piece of foil on the grill or use a grill basket to prevent the meat from falling through. If using chicken breasts, you can place either on a piece of foil or directly onto the grill.
- 5
Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes and baste with reserve marinade when the meat is halfway cooked; turn the meat over to grill for another 5-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked evenly.
- 6
Remove cooked chicken from heat, turn off grill, plate chicken, and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- 7
Serve immediately with side of rice and/or my pineapple salsa.