Best 20 Grilled Pineapple Chicken Recipes

GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165°. If desired, serve with grilled pineapple and sliced green onions.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Combine chicken, pineapple rings, soy sauce, lime juice, pineapple juice, honey, ketchup, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic in a large resealable plastic bag. Marinate for 4 hours, up to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink in the center, flipping as needed, about 15 minutes. Add pineapple rings to the grill during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• To make the marinade: Slice the pineapple crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds. Using a paring knife, remove the core from each round (this can be done roughly, since the core is edible). Chop half the pineapple coarsely; set aside the remaining half for the relish. Add the chopped pineapple to a blender, together with the jalapeño, onion, vinegar, garlic, and salt and blend until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a bowl, add the chicken breasts, and refrigerate, covered, for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Wipe the grill grates with oil to prevent sticking. Build a two-zone fire. Your high-heat zone should have embers 1 to 2 inches from the cooking surface, with occasional flames licking it. To create your medium-heat zone, nudge the embers 2 to 3 inches lower than that.
• To make the relish: Toss the remaining pineapple in oil, honey, and salt to coat. Grill over medium heat until it is nicely caramelized, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, grill the jalapeño and onion over medium heat until lightly charred, turning often, about 3 minutes for the jalapeño and 8 minutes for the onion. As they finish cooking, transfer the pineapple, jalapeño, and onion to a cutting board.
• When they are cool enough to handle, coarsely chop the pineapple, jalapeño, and onion and add to a bowl with the vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and cilantro. Season with more salt, and add more vinegar or honey, if needed. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and bring to room temperature. Place skin side down over high heat. After about 90 seconds, using tongs, rotate 45 degrees and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip the breasts and do the same on the other side. Once you have nice grill marks on both sides, move to medium heat and cook, turning often, until an instant-read meat thermometer, placed in the thickest part of a breast, reads 160ºF on a meat thermometer. Transfer to a cutting board and let the breasts rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with the relish.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Flatten chicken to 3/8-in. thickness; brush both sides with oil. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn; brush with barbecue sauce. Grill 3-4 minutes longer or until juices run clear., Meanwhile, place the pineapple and rolls cut side down on grill; cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned, turning the pineapple once. Place lettuce if desired on roll bottoms; top with chicken, cheese, bacon and pineapple. Replace roll tops.

HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, dry mustard and pepper in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Pound chicken breasts to even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
• Reserving 1/4-1/2 c of sauce, pour remaining sauce over chicken breasts in a shallow glass dish or ziploc bag.
• Cover or seal and marinate at least 2 to 3 hours, or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Grill over medium heat approximately 6 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade. Grill until done.
• When you turn chicken, if desired, dip pineapple rings in marinade- grill the pineapple sliced turning once.
• Top chicken with pineapple and serve over rice.
• Serves 6.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, combine the juice; oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and cayenne. Brush some over pineapple slices; set aside. , Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper; grill or broil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Slice into strips. , Grill or broil pineapple, turning to brown both sides, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. In a large bowl, toss the greens, peppers, mushrooms and onion. Top with chicken and pineapple; or arrange on four plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• If using a broiler, turn it on.
• For the pasta, bring water to boil in a covered pot.
• Wash, trim and chop fennel finely and place in large serving bowl.
• Cut pineapple into small pieces. You will need about 3/4 of the pineapple to make 1 1/2 cups. Add to fennel.
• If using a stove-top grill, prepare. Grill or broil chicken until it is brown on both sides, about 10 minutes, depending on thickness of pieces.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Cut up olives and grate onion; add to bowl along with anchovy paste, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt and vinegar.
• Wash, trim and dry arugula.
• When chicken is cooked, remove and cut into julienne strips; add to bowl.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl. Season with pepper.
• Arrange arugula on two serving plates and top with chicken salad. Add two slices of crusty French or Italian bread.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Whisk BBQ sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, honey, and garlic together in a large bowl until completely combined. Season with red pepper flakes and salt. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Set aside remaining marinade.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken and discard marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink in the center, brushing with reserved marinade and flipping as needed, 10 to 15 minutes. Add pineapple to the grill during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

LUAU GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, Hawaiian marinade, and garlic powder in a dish large enough to marinate the chicken breasts. Add chicken. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, turning every 3 to 4 hours, about 24 hours.
• Combine coconut milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring in a dish. Add pineapple. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place chicken on hot grill; discard marinade. Cook chicken, without pressing or poking, and flipping only twice, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a platter; let rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place pineapple on the hot grill and cook on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer grilled pineapple to the platter with the chicken.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and nicely marked by the grill. Brush the pineapple slices with the remaining olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place the pineapple slices on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until the fruit is slightly softened and nicely marked by the grill. Remove from the grill and cool. Reserve 4 slices of the pineapple and dice the rest of the fruit. Dice the cooled chicken. In the bowl of a food processor, add the 4 reserved slices of fruit. Process until mostly smooth. While the processor is still running, add the walnut oil in a steady stream until combined and emulsified. Stir in the chervil and season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. In a mixing bowl, toss the diced chicken, pineapple, red onions, celery, and walnuts with the dressing. Cover the salad and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a non-reactive and heavy-bottomed pot until 350 degrees F. Add wontons slowly to prevent the oil from bubbling over. Fry the wontons for 30 seconds or until crispy. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and sesame oil.
• Serve chicken salad on top of Bibb lettuce leaves and garnish with chopped parsley and fried wontons.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGH SKEWERS WITH PINEAPPLE AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine coconut aminos, orange juice, avocado oil, ginger, and chile-garlic paste in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Season marinade with salt and pepper and add chicken pieces. Gently squeeze the sides of the bag, coating all of the chicken with the marinade. Squeeze out as much air as possible, seal, and spread out chicken pieces in a single layer inside the bag.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, turning the bag a few times during that time.
• Drain marinade into a small saucepan and add pineapple juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until marinade has reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, alternately thread each skewer with chicken, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and pineapple. Repeat until each skewer is filled.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Set skewers on the hot grill grate. Brush with reduced marinade, reduce heat to medium, close the lid, and grill 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade reduction. Monitor for flare-ups, and move skewers as necessary to manage any flames. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve skewers over hot cooked rice.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE-CHICKEN FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, stir together pineapple preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce and crushed red pepper.
• Cut 4 (24x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide chicken, bell peppers, pineapple chunks and pineapple preserves mixture among foil sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 minutes. Using tongs, carefully turn packets over, taking care not to puncture foil. Cook 10 to 12 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place pepper and pineapple on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes per side., For chimichurri, place cilantro, parsley and lime juice in a food processor; pulse until herbs are finely chopped. Continue processing while slowly adding oil. Chop grilled pepper and pineapple; stir into herb mixture., Mix teriyaki sauce and ginger. Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side. Brush with some of the teriyaki mixture during the last 4 minutes., Brush chicken with remaining teriyaki mixture before serving. If desired, serve with couscous. Top with chimichurri, green onions and macadamia nuts.

CHILI LIME CHICKEN TACOS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. CHICKEN DIRECTIONS - In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together and rub evenly all over chicken breasts. Time permitting, allow chicken to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 8 hours then bring to room temperature for before cooking. STOVETOP DIRECTIONS If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting). Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. 2. GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA DIRECTIONS: Grease grill and heat to medium high heat. Drizzle red onions with olive oil. Drizzle red bell pepper quarters and jalapeno with olive oil to lightly coat. Working in batches as needed depending on grill size, grill pineapple and vegetables at medium high heat until tender and lightly charred all over, about 12 minutes for the onions, turning occasionally, about 8-10 minutes for the pineapple, or until caramelized, flipping once, 6 minutes for the red bell peppers, flipping once, and jalapeno for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally. Once cool enough to handle, dab off any excess oil with paper towels from vegetables and chop pineapple (cutting around core), red bell peppers, and onions. Devein and deseed jalapeno and dice, reserving some of the seeds if desired. Toss pineapple, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, cumin and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. If you would like it spicier, add some of the jalapeno seeds to taste. Can be served immediately or even better chilled. 3. AVOCADO CREMA DIRECTIONS: To make the Avocado Crema, add all the Crema ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. May make 4 hours ahead of time and refrigerate in an airtight container. 4. ASSEMBLE TACOS: To assemble, melt cheese on tortillas in the microwave or stovetop then top with Chili Lime Chicken, Pineapple Salsa followed by Avocado Crema.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place the pineapple and scallions into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place in the grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until softened and evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk the zests and juices of the lemon, lime and orange together with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the apricot jam, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix to combine and set aside.
• Meanwhile, slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 2 thin pieces. Pound each piece to 1/2-inch thick and place in a shallow baking dish. Pour the citrus mixture over the chicken and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the marinade and lay it flat on a work surface. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Place 2 to 3 pineapple pieces and 2 scallion pieces in the center of 1 chicken fillet. Wrap the chicken around the pineapple and scallions and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining chicken, pineapple and scallions to create 4 wraps in total.
• Heat the grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken wraps, turning 90 degrees every 2 minutes, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes total. Remove from the grill and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN & PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut your chicken in to 2 inch chunks & put to the side.
• Slice your cored fresh pineapple into 2 inch slices& put to the side.
• Wipe off the mushrooms to clean them, (recommend not to wash them in water.).
• In a large bowl, place all of the ingredients including the marinade, and mix together.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for about 45 minutes.
• Run bamboo skewers through water just a little bit to get them wet so they do not burn.
• Place the chicken, pineapple, and mushrooms on the skewers in any order you want.
• You will grill them at about 400 or so degrees (constantly turning over), when the chicken reaches 170 degrees inside, they are done!
• Serves well next to a good macaroni salad!

PINEAPPLE GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS (OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Add water to reserved juice to make 1 cup.
• Salt and pepper pork chops to taste.
• In a small sauce pan combine pineapple juice mixed with water, brown sugar and mustard, bring to a light boil.
• Combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
• Reduce heat and stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick, stirring constantly.
• Brush sauce on pork chops (or chicken breasts if desired) and place on a prepared grill or in a hot grill pan.
• Brown pork chops for 4 minutes on each side, brush on more sauce and top with pineapple rings.
• Cook for 2 or 3 more minutes.
• Turn so pineapple rings are on the grill surface and get the nice grill marks, cook for 2 or 3 more minutes.
• Flip once more baste with sauce, check doneness of pork chops or chicken, if done allow to rest for five minutes and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE RELISH (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine 1/2 tsp of the cardamom, the salt, and black pepper. Rub both sides of chicken with oil; sprinkle evenly with spice mixture.
• Grill chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170°F), turning once.
• For relish, in a medium bowl combine pineapple, sweet pepper, cilantro (or parsley), lime juice, green onion, jalapeño pepper, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cardamom. Serve chicken with relish. If desired, garnish with herb sprigs.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• CHICKEN Blend garlic, jalapeno, oregano, shallot, cilantro, oil and salt in food processor or blender. Put chicken breasts in resealable plastic bag and add garlic mixture. Seal tightly and rub bag to thoroughly coat breasts with mixture. Put bag inside another resealable plastic bag, seal tightly and freeze up to 1 month. * Thaw chicken in refrigerator several hours or overnight. When thawed, add lime juice. Let rest 1/2 hour at room temp. before grilling. PINEAPPLE SALSA Combine pineapple onion,jalapeno and salt & pepper in bowl and set aside. Just before using salsa, add 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro, adjust seasonings and stir well. Grill or broil chicken on both sides until just cooked through (do not overcook), about 6 min. per side, depending on heat of grill and thickness of chicken. Serve hot or at room temperature, topped with pineapple salsa, evenly divided. Garnish with remaining 2 Tbsp. cilantro and lime wedges. 318 calories per serving *I got this recipe out of the LA Times. It works best if you follow the directions and freeze the chicken as directed; I have tried making it all on the same day and it is not the same.

TERIYAKI/PINEAPPLE JUICE GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. marinade the chicken over night ( I use a large plastic bag) easy clean-up...with the teriyaki sauce & pineapple juice, salt & pepper
• 2. when you are ready the next day....grill until cooked through about 30 mins
• 3. sprinkle with scallions...and also you can sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like...serve with steamed white rice (or Brown) and a side of veggie or salad