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Honey Pineapple Grilled Chicken

A delightful dish combining sweet and savory flavors with grilled chicken breasts marinated in a honey-soy sauce and fresh pineapple, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the marinade
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • Salt and pepper to taste Salt and pepper
Main ingredients
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, vegetable oil, garlic powder, grated ginger, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add diced pineapple to the marinade.
  3. Place chicken breasts in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for more flavor).
Grilling
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Remove chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off.
  3. Grill chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. In the last few minutes of grilling, add the marinated pineapple to the grill to caramelize.
Serving
  1. Serve the grilled chicken topped with grilled pineapple and garnished with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Make sure your grill is hot before placing the chicken on it to create nice grill marks. If you don't have fresh pineapple, canned pineapple can work as well, just drain it well.

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