Description
Easy Homemade Grilled Pineapple Chicken is the perfect dish for summer barbecues, family gatherings, or a quick weeknight dinner. This recipe combines tender, juicy chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and savory pineapple glaze, then grilled to perfection alongside caramelized pineapple slices. With its vibrant flavors and appealing presentation, this dish is sure to impress your guests and bring a taste of the tropics to your table. Quick to prepare and packed with healthy ingredients, you’ll love how easy it is to make this delightful meal that everyone will rave about.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fresh pineapple (or canned pineapple rings)
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 4–6 pitted dates (or 1/4 cup maple syrup)
- Spices: garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika
Instructions
- Soak dates in warm water for 10–15 minutes; drain.
- Blend soaked dates with coconut aminos, pineapple juice, tomato paste, garlic powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika until smooth.
- Marinate chicken thighs in marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Cut fresh pineapple into rounds and remove the core.
- Preheat grill to high heat (about 500°F). Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side and pineapple for 3–4 minutes per side.
- Serve over rice or mixed greens, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg