Description
Barbecue Pineapple Chicken is a sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken glazed with smoky barbecue sauce and pineapple juice, then cooked until juicy and caramelized for an easy, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Grilled pineapple rings for serving (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar.
- Pat chicken dry and place in a resealable bag or shallow dish.
- Pour marinade over chicken and coat evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat or oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Remove chicken from marinade and reserve some for basting.
- Grill chicken for 6–8 minutes per side, basting halfway, until cooked through.
- Alternatively, bake for 18–22 minutes, flipping once and basting.
- Grill pineapple slices for 2–3 minutes per side if using.
- Rest chicken for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve chicken with grilled pineapple and garnish with herbs.
Notes
Do not marinate longer than 4 hours, as pineapple enzymes can soften the chicken too much. Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: barbecue pineapple chicken, pineapple bbq chicken, grilled pineapple chicken, easy bbq chicken