Spicy Pineapple Chicken

June 27, 2017

Sweet, spicy, and sticky, this chicken is perfect on the grill! The marinade can also be used on shrimp, salmon or any protein, it's a summer staple!

Spicy Pineapple Chicken 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and Sriracha. Reserve 1/4 cup and set aside.

In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and chicken; marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.

Drain the chicken from the marinade. Preheat grill to medium high heat.

Add chicken to grill and cook, flipping once and basting chicken with reserved 1/4 cup marinade until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes on each side.

Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

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