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Grilled Pineapple Chicken with Marinade Recipe

This Pineapple Chicken can be grilled or cooked on the stovetop and even turned into a delectable stir fry (as many readers have done and loved) because the sauce is everything!

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 pounds chicken tenderloins OR skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Marinade/Glaze
  • 1 cup CANNED pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 for less tangy)
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1-2 teaspoons Asian chili paste (like Sambal Oelek)
  • 1 tsp EACH salt, garlic pwdr, ginger pwdr
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Garnish (optional)
  • chopped green onions
  • additional Asian chili sauce to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Whisk the Marinade/Glaze ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add 1/3 cup to a large freezer bag and whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the chicken and marinate 2-4 hours in the refrigerator. Refrigerate the remaining marinade (will become your Glaze) separately.
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