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CHEESY GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Cheesy Grilled Pineapple Chicken is tender & flavorful chicken with an easy marinade, then topped with grilled pineapple and a slice of jack cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinade4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: chicken, Grilling, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 335kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 oz sliced pineapple {you'll use 1/2 cup of the juice + the pineapple}
  • 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste

Marinade

  • cup soy sauce
  • cup sherry {cooking wine}
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 2 TBSP olive oil

Instructions

  • Slice each chicken breast in half and pound thin.
  • Add the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic and oil into a large ziplock bag. Open the can of pineapple and pour out 1/2 cup of pineapple juice and add that to the ziplock bag. I also add in a bit of salt and pepper. Set aside the remaining pineapple for later.
  • Add the chicken and let marinate for 4-6 hours, turning the bag over occasionally.
  • Fire up the grill and first cook the chicken until it's nearly done. I also like to lay the pineapple slices on the grill as well, to get them nice and hot.
  • When the chicken is almost cooked through, slice the cheese. Lay a slice of pineapple on top, then cover the pineapple with a slice of cheese. Close the grill lid and let it cook for another 3-4 minutes, until cheese is melted.
  • Make sure chicken is registering at 160°F with a cooking thermometer. Remove from grill and serve with additional slices of pineapple. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 1mg