Description
Hawaiian Chicken BBQ is a sweet and savory grilled dish featuring juicy marinated chicken, caramelized pineapple, and fluffy rice—perfect for easy weeknight dinners or summer cookouts.
Ingredients
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For the Marinade:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1.5 tsp ginger (minced)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 lb chicken (cut into 1-inch cubes)
For the Grill:
- 20 oz pineapple slices
- 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
For Serving:
- 5 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 3.5 cups rice (steamed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade:
Drain pineapple slices and reserve 1/2 cup juice. Whisk BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. - Marinate the Chicken:
Divide marinade in half. Set aside 1/2 cup for later. Coat chicken with remaining marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight preferred). - Grill the Chicken:
Preheat grill to 400°F. Thread chicken onto skewers. Grill 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally, until internal temp reaches 165°F. Brush with reserved sauce during last 5 minutes. - Grill the Pineapple:
Brush pineapple slices with oil and grill 2 minutes per side until lightly charred. - Serve:
Plate rice, top with grilled chicken and pineapple, and garnish with green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Pat chicken dry before grilling for better caramelization.
- Use a grill pan or oven broiler if you don’t have an outdoor grill.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-inspired / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg