Pineapple Grilled Chicken

Our pineapple grilled chicken is some of the most juicy and flavorful chicken you will make on your grill this summer. It is also so good that it is a picky eater-approved and a super simple kid-friendly dinner. 

You can make this easy dinner up ahead of time and let the chicken marinate overnight if you want, just a few hours ahead to get the flavors to infuse into the chicken. But beyond that, this recipe is extremely simple. 

That is what I love about grilled chicken recipes. There is not much prep ahead of time, less clean up, and the chicken is filled with amazing flavor. 

Ingredient Notes

• Lemon lime soda
• Crushed pineapple (not drained)
• Soy sauce
• Brown sugar
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts

How To Make Our Pineapple Grilled Chicken:

1. Begin making this grilled chicken recipe by getting out a large bowl and mixing together the lemon lime soda, crushed pineapple can (the whole thing, do NOT drain it), soy sauce, and the brown sugar. 

2. Mix everything together until all of the brown sugar dissolves and all the ingredients are well combined. 

3. Add the chicken to the lime and pineapple marinade, making sure that all of the chicken is covered in the sauce. 
4. Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge to let it chill and marinate for at least 4 hours or even overnight to let the flavors really develop. 
5. Once the chicken has time to marinate, remove the chicken from the fridge and grill the chicken on a preheated grill on medium high heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side. 
6. To make sure the chicken is done, make sure it is no longer pink, and has at least reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit. 
7. Serve it hot when it is done cooking!

Storing and Other Tips

Store leftover chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet set over medium-low heat or an air fryer. It can also be served cold (straight from the fridge) sliced up on salads.

This recipe works great with chicken breast or chicken thighs depending on what you prefer. It also can easily be changed int a kabob recipe. Just chop up the marinated chicken and thread it into skewers with some fresh pineapple and some fresh peppers and onions.

We like to serve this recipe with grilled pineapple.

Serving Suggestions

• Seven Layer Green Salad
• Loaded Egg Salad
• Cowboy Baked Beans
• Parmesan Ranch Corn

Pineapple Grilled Chicken

5 from 1 vote

This chicken is so juicy and the marinade only has a few simple ingredients that you probably have on hand!

ServingServing: 8 servings

Prep Time 4 hours hours

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup lemon lime soda
• ▢ 20 ounces crushed pineapple, do not drain
• ▢ ⅓ cup soy sauce
• ▢ ½ cup brown sugar
• ▢ 8 boneless chicken breasts

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl (Large)
• Can Opener
• Grill
• Thermometer

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine soda, pineapple, soy sauce and brown sugar. Mix until sugar dissolves.
2. Add chicken to marinade.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Remove chicken from fridge and preheat grill to medium high heat.
5. Grill the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Notes

To make sure the chicken is done, make sure it is no longer pink, and has at least reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

Calories: 305 kcal · Carbohydrates: 28 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 72 mg · Sodium: 403 mg · Potassium: 367 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 27 g · Vitamin A: 129 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 37 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Main Course

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