Description
Juicy chicken breasts marinated in a sweet and tangy pineapple BBQ sauce, then grilled to perfection for a tropical, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh pineapple slices (optional)
- Fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade and coat well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill chicken for 5–7 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Grill pineapple slices for 2–3 minutes per side if using.
- Remove chicken from grill, rest for 5 minutes, garnish, and serve.
Notes
Do not marinate longer than 24 hours, as pineapple can overly tenderize the chicken. Use low-sugar BBQ sauce for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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