Grilled Pineapple Chicken with Hawaiian BBQ Marinade

Name: Grilled Pineapple Chicken with Hawaiian BBQ Marinade
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 fresh pineapple, skin removed and cut into rounds with the core removed ((can sub canned pineapple rings)); 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs ((or breasts)); 1/2 cup coconut aminos ((can sub 1/4 cup soy sauce)); 1/4 cup pineapple juice ((or sub water if you don't have any)); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 4-6 pitted dates, soaked for 10-15 minutes in warm water to soften then drained ((can sub 1/4 cup maple syrup)); 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; Rice ((or cauli rice)); Mixed greens; Chopped green onions ((for topping))

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:15min

We make this on repeat all grilling season. The marinade is basically a cleaned-up Hawaiian BBQ sauce: dates instead of sugar, coconut aminos instead of soy, smoked paprika for depth. Thighs or breasts both work. No grill? The cast iron pan or the oven work too.

Updated at: Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:55 GMT