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This grills fresh pineapple rings alongside the chicken, since the direct heat caramelizes the fruit's natural sugars into a deeper, more complex sweetness than raw pineapple could offer as a topping. Reserving a portion of the teriyaki marinade before it touches raw chicken, then simmering it into a glaze, lets you safely brush extra flavor onto both the chicken and pineapple as they grill.
Prep Time
15 min
Per serving
290kcal
Calories
32g
Protein
24g
Carbs
6g
Fat
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
4 people
Difficulty
easy
1g
Fiber
20g
Sugar
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In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
Reserve about a third of the marinade in a separate small saucepan for glazing.
Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour the remaining marinade over them, turning to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
While the chicken marinates, bring the reserved marinade to a simmer in the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened, to use as a glaze.
Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the used portion, and grill for 6 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through, basting with the cooked glaze during the last few minutes.
Grill the pineapple rings alongside the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until caramelized with grill marks.
Serve the chicken topped with the grilled pineapple.
Grill the Pineapple, Don't Just Add It Raw: Direct heat caramelizes its natural sugars into a deeper, more complex sweetness than raw pineapple could offer as a simple topping. Reserve Marinade Before It Touches Raw Chicken: Setting some aside beforehand lets you safely simmer it into a glaze for basting. Don't Over-Marinate the Chicken: 30 minutes to an hour is plenty, since the soy sauce and sugar can start to overly firm up the chicken's texture if left much longer.
Yes, drained canned pineapple rings work, though pat them dry first since fresh pineapple tends to caramelize slightly better on the grill due to lower moisture content.
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