Cilantro Pineapple Grilled Chicken

If you’re looking for an easy summer dinner that also makes meal prep a breeze, this Cilantro Pineapple Grilled Chicken is it! The sweet pineapple and fresh cilantro create a bright, bold marinade that works perfectly for grilling. The best part? You can prep the marinade ahead of time or freeze the chicken right in it for quick meals later. Grill once and enjoy twice — leftovers are fantastic sliced over salads, tucked into wraps, or turned into easy tacos.

With warm weather comes the backyard bbq and my favorite way to celebrate summer with family and friends is to invite everyone over for grilled chicken.

Grilled chicken tastes so good when it is marinated in a citrus-based marinade like STUBB'S Citrus and Onion Chicken Marinade. It is the perfect combo of flavors for chicken.

Make this Chili Lime Pineapple Slices to serve with the grilled chicken. It is a perfect summer side dish.

STUBB'S has got you covered when it comes to easily making delicious barbeque at home.

After marinating boneless chicken breasts in STUBB'S Citrus and Onion Chicken Marinade, pineapple bits, and fresh cilantro  I finished off the grilled chicken breasts with delicious STUBB'S Original BBQ Sauce.

The Cilantro Pineapple Grilled Chicken tastes so good! and is easy to make with just a few ingredients.

You can use any of your favorite barbecue sauce to make a delicious meal of grilled chicken. 

Serve the Cilantro Pineapple Grilled Chicken with your favorite bbq side dish, my mango peach salsa and you have the perfect backyard grilled chicken recipe.

Recipe Prep

• Trim the fat from each piece of chicken
• Prepare the chicken marinade following the directions if any on the package.
• marinade the chicken with the pineapple and cilantro and refrigerate until ready to cook. It can be marinaded overnight if needed.

Ingredients

• 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• a Citrus Onion style chicken Marinade or favorite chicken marinade
• ½ drained pineapple bits
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• favorite BBQ Sauce like Baby Ray, Stubbs or Sunny's Sweet BBQ Sauce

Directions

1. Trim the fat from chicken breast halves
2. Place in a bowl and pour ½-3/4 cups of the chicken marinade over the chicken and toss pieces to coat.
3. Add the pineapple bits and minced cilantro to the bowl and toss to coat.
4. Marinade the chicken for at least an hour.
5. Cook over a medium-high hot grill until the chicken is cooked through to registers 165 F. on a meat thermometer.
6. Serve with Mago Salsa.

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Cilantro Pineapple Grilled Chicken

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face

Cilantro Pineapple Grilled Chicken made by marinating boneless chicken in pineapple, onion and cilantro marinade before grilling over hot coals.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 368 kcal

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• ▢ 1 cup Citrus Onion Marinade ((or favorite chicken marinade))
• ▢ ½ can drained pineapple bits
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• ▢ 1 cup BBQ Sauce

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Instructions 

• Trim the fat from chicken breast halves
• Place the chicken in a bowl and pour ½-3/4 cups marinade over the chicken and toss pieces to coat.
• Add pineapple and cilantro to the bowl and toss to coat.
• Marinade an hour.
• Cook on a medium-high hot grill until the chicken is cooked trough to registers 165 on a meat thermometer.
• Serve with Mango Salsa.

Recipe Expert Tips

• Boneless chicken thighs can be used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 31gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 2366mgPotassium: 572mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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