Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Are you ready for Summer flavors? Dive into this tropical taste of Summer. Grilled chicken with pineapple salsa is a healthy fun recipe for the grill. The pineapple salsa adds a refreshing touch that takes you straight into vacation mode.
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Bowl
- Grill
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast this package was 1.25 oz
- 6 oz Pineapple Juice small cocktail can
- 1 Tbsp Ponzu Sauce can sub soy sauce
- ½ Tbsp Smoked paprika
- ½ cup Pineapple
- ⅓ cup Green Bell Pepper
- ⅓ cup Onion
- ½ cup Cucumber
- ⅓ cup Cilantro
- Optional*Hot Honey
- Optional* Lime Juice
Instructions
- Begin by making a marinade for the chicken. The chicken will need to marinate for at least one hour. The longer it can marinate, the better the flavor and tenderness!
- In a bowl add pineapple juice and ponzu sauce - save 1/4 of this mixture for after the chicken is grilled.
- Rub smoked paprika onto the boneless skinless chicken breast and then place in the bowl with the marinade. Try to have the chicken completely covered with liquid. Cover and put in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Begin making the pineapple salsa by chopping about equal amounts of cucumber, pineapple, onion, green bell pepper, and fresh cilantro. Add to a bowl and mix.
- Season the pineapple salsa with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and fresh lime juice. Place in the refrigerator until the grilled chicken is ready.
- Pull the chicken out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before grilling.
- Grill chicken on medium heat for 7 minutes per side. This could take less or more time depending on the size of the chicken breast. Remember to let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
- Place grilled chicken on a bed of rice or lettuce, pour on the 1/4 marinade (mixture of pineapple juice and ponzu sauce that was set aside), pile on the pineapple salsa, and drizzle with hot honey.