This Grilled Pineapple Chicken is a perfect recipe for your BBQ parties. It is flavourful, juicy, and very moist.
Happy summer, my dear friends! Today I’m going to keep this post short so you can spend more time outside. Now that I am spending a few months in Brazil I am getting inspired to use more tropical fruits in my recipes such as pineapple, mango, coconut, and so on. You can find these fruits everywhere from supermarkets to farmer’s markets to little food stands on the streets and they are so fresh, very sweet, and juicy.
I love Brazilian fruits cause they are very sweet. But, another thing that I really like is chicken on the grill, because it is so simple, easy, and quick to make. And if you marinate your chicken well, it can be very flavorful too.
So I decided to make this recipe because it is a perfect way to combine fruit and meat in one single meal. Since it is already summer time I prefer my chicken on the grill because while my husband or me is grilling the chicken, we can enjoy the nice weather at the same time.
For this recipe you just need to combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil and the cilantro) in a plastic bag or in a glass dish, marinate the chicken for about 2-4 hours or overnight, place the chicken and the veggies (bell peppers and onions) on the skewers and grill them for 5-8 minutes. Easy!!
This recipe goes really well with fresh chopped cilantro, but since my husband has a cilantro allergy I used parsley instead. If you can eat cilantro I really recommend this flavorful herb to top your skewers.
We chose to serve these skewers with my easy and quick quinoa salad, but you can also serve with rice, green salad, and noodles. If you’re hosting a few more people, you should try making this Easy Shrimp Guacamole Bites Recipe to go with the chicken as well! Yummy!
Did you buy a whole pineapple and need more ways to use it? Try this Cherry Pineapple Smoothie Recipe, Pineapple Green Smoothie, Spicy Pineapple Peach Smoothie, and Kale Blueberry Pineapple Salad. I hope you enjoy these recipes!
Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey.
- Place the chicken breast in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Reserve the remaining marinade for later.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
- Grill the chicken for about 5–6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and nicely charred.
- Grill the pineapple planks for 2–3 minutes per side, until caramelized with grill marks.
- Brush the reserved marinade over the cooked chicken during the last minute of grilling if desired. Serve the chicken warm with the grilled pineapple.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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