Description
Experience a taste of the tropics with this flavorful stacked dish of grilled chicken and caramelized pineapple, perfect for BBQs or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts or Thighs
- 0.5 cup Low-Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
- 0.33 cup Pure Pineapple Juice
- 0.25 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 large Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Freshly Grated Ginger
- 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 4 pieces Fresh Pineapple Rings
- Cooked White Rice
- 2 tbsp Sliced Green Onions
- 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in the bowl, ensuring they are fully coated in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat Grill: Fire up that grill or put your grill pan on medium-high heat.
- Grill the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Grill Pineapple Rings: Add the pineapple rings to the grill in the last few minutes of cooking, grilling until caramelized.
- Assemble the Stack: On a base of cooked white rice, place the grilled chicken, followed by the grilled pineapple rings, and sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor. Use a meat thermometer for perfect cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Huli Huli Chicken, Hawaiian Recipe, Grilled Chicken, BBQ, Tropical Flavors