Description
Juicy Hawaiian chicken marinated in a sweet and savory pineapple sauce, grilled until tender, and served with creamy coconut rice and grilled pineapple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 fresh pineapple
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Blend pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and oil until smooth.
- Add chicken to marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat and grease a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Grill chicken, flipping once, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Brush honey on chicken during final minutes of cooking.
- Slice and grill pineapple until lightly charred on both sides.
- Bring rice, coconut milk, and water to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and cook rice until tender and fluffy.
- Serve grilled chicken and pineapple over coconut rice and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
- Do not lift the rice lid while cooking.
- Fresh pineapple gives the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 879
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 1517
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 100
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 57
- Cholesterol: 145