Grilled Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
• 8 oz can pineapple rings (juice drained and reserved)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 lime (zested and juiced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   make marinade: In a large bowl mix the marinade ingredients plus the reserved pineapple juice. Mix well until sugar is dissolved.

2. 2

   add to the Ziploc bag: Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade for later use and add the rest to a Ziploc bag.

3. 3

   marinate chicken: Place the chicken breasts into the marinade. Squeeze out the air, seal, and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or better overnight.

4. 4

   Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F or preheat the grill pan over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Rub the grates with oil.

6. 6

   grill chicken: Remove chicken breasts from marinade and shake off excess liquid. Arrange on the grill and cook for 5-8 minutes per side. While grilling, brush it a few times with the reserved marinade. Chicken breasts are cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

7. 7

   grill the pineapple: While chicken is grilling arrange pineapple rings onto the grill and cook until lightly charred with grill marks.

8. 8

   serve: Arrange chicken on a platter, top with pineapple slices, and serve.