Best Marinated Chicken Breasts With Grilled Pineapple Relish Recipes
PINEAPPLE-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS
Bromelain, the group of enzymes in fresh pineapple, is excellent at breaking down the connective tissues in thick, fibrous chicken breasts. In this simple marinade, grated pineapple completely alters the texture of the breast meat, resulting in something that's akin to luscious dark meat. Briefly marinating here is important: Leave it too long and the chicken will fall apart during cooking, becoming shreddy and a little gluey. Fifteen minutes is the sweet spot. The accompanying pineapple salsa is a bright topping for the juicy morsels of aromatic chicken and rice.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic powder, ground cayenne and black pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of this marinade mixture to a separate medium bowl and add the diced pineapple, red onion and cilantro. This is your salsa; toss until well mixed and set aside.
- Add the grated pineapple and its juices to the marinade mixture in the large bowl, then add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (and no longer).
- Once the chicken is done marinating, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken pieces, leaving any marinade behind, in a single layer so that they don't touch and let cook until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and no longer pink on the inside, 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Serve the chicken over rice and top with the reserved pineapple salsa.
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST AND PINEAPPLE
I have been on the lookout for a recipe that I could make myself. Infusing pineapple with teriyaki was delicious! It is the perfect amount of sweet and salty and the longer you let your chicken marinate, the more delicious it becomes! This grilled recipe is now a staple at our house - everyone loves it. Serve with peas, rice, or salad.
Provided by Samsul786
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 4h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine chicken, pineapple rings, soy sauce, lime juice, pineapple juice, honey, ketchup, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic in a large resealable plastic bag. Marinate for 4 hours, up to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink in the center, flipping as needed, about 15 minutes. Add pineapple rings to the grill during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 863.3 mg, Sugar 25.1 g
PINEAPPLE CHICKEN MARINADE
This is the best marinade! It is super simple and lots of flavor. We usually let it set overnight. I have also used this for whole chickens, cornish game hens and pork. I have added a little fresh garlic for an added flavor. ENJOY!
Provided by mag05
Categories Meat
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium sauce pans heat the juice, brown sugar and soy sauce. Remove from heat just before it boils. Let it cool a 5-10 minutes.
- Place chicken in a bowl or baggie and cover with marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken for marinade and cook. Do not rinse. We have grilled, baked and used our "Set it & forget it.".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.2, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 131.7, Sodium 1532.4, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 33.1, Protein 55.5
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