Hawaiian Chicken and Pineapple Recipe

Ingredients:

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

 
For the Pineapple:

• 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 8 to 10 wedges
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Procedure:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. In another gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine pineapple and brown sugar.
4. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add chicken and pineapple 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.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.