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 mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Marinade4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course: chicken, Grilling, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Pineapple Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 335kcal
- 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
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup sherry {cooking wine}
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 TBSP olive oil
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!
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