Hawaiian Chicken
Hawaiian Chicken is a delightful dish that brings a taste of the tropics to your dinner table. Juicy chicken is marinated in a sweet and tangy sauce made with pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar, then grilled to perfection. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or summer barbecues, making it a crowd-pleaser sure to impress family and friends. Serve it hot with caramelized pineapples on top for an irresistible meal that will transport you straight to paradise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned in juice)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, ketchup, and lime juice until fully combined.
- Place chicken in a resealable bag or shallow dish; pour half the marinade over the chicken. Seal and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375°F) or oven to 400°F.
- Remove chicken from marinade (discard remaining marinade) and cook on the grill for 6-7 minutes per side or bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- During the last few minutes of cooking, add pineapple chunks to the grill or baking dish to warm them up.
- Serve hot with caramelized pineapples on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg