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Grilled Aloha Chicken and Pineapple: A Tropical Delight for Your Taste Buds


  • Author: Hannah

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 cup pineapple juice

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons ketchup

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (slurry)

  • 1 fresh pineapple, sliced into rings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • Chopped green onions, for garnish


Instructions

Make Marinade:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened. Let cool.

Marinate Chicken:
Place chicken in a zip-top bag. Pour half of the cooled sauce over the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (up to overnight). Reserve the remaining sauce for basting and serving.

Grill Chicken:
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Oil the grates lightly. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 5–7 minutes per side, or until cooked through (internal temp 165°F/74°C).

Grill Pineapple:
Brush pineapple rings with olive oil and grill for 2–3 minutes per side, until charred and caramelized.

 

Serve:
Plate grilled chicken with pineapple rings. Drizzle with reserved sauce and garnish with green onions.