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Tropical Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

try this Tropical Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe! Our chicken breasts are marinated in a homemade tropical sauce made with fresh pineapple, ginger, and garlic.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on chicken ½
  • ½  cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 peeled pineapple
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a zip-lock bag or a nonreactive bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, grated ginger, lemon juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and canola oil. Marinate chicken in the mixture in the fridge for 3 to 8 hrs.
  • Heat grill to medium and discard marinade; grill chicken skin side down over direct heat for 5 to 6 min. Turn and cook 6 to 8 min more.
  • Slice pineapple into ½-inch rings and sprinkles each with ½ teaspoon sugar. Grill, turning once, until marked and just soft, about 3 min; serve alongside chicken.