Use this quick and easy, tropical, pineapple marinade to flavor up those plain chicken breasts! This easy Gluten-Free Grilled Hawaiian Chicken recipe is top 8 allergy-free, paleo, and brings all the island flavors right to your dinner table!
Summer is far from over (we still have a month!) and that means we need to take advantage of every opportunity we have to grill (outside) all the tropical flavored foods we can! Since grilling chicken is the best and I’m always keen on pairing chicken with fruit (specifically pineapple), come join me on a culinary journey for some delicious Island fare! No need to book a last minute flight to Hawaii (although I wish…), just step into your own kitchen and get ready to make the easiest gluten-free grilled Hawaiian chicken you’ll ever have!
What makes this “Hawaiian” Chicken?
I always love the zesty, sour, sweetness of pineapple when added to a dish. It’s so distinct and is a no-brainer way to make a killer tropical marinade. Taking some notes from a typical teriyaki sauce, the Hawaiian pineapple-based marinade you’ll be making for this chicken includes: pineapple juice, ketchup, coconut aminos (i.e. soy-free soy sauce), rice vinegar, garlic, onion, ginger, chili paste, and a touch of dark brown “sugar”.
Is this grilled Hawaiian chicken easy to make?
You literally just have to mix up the marinade in a large bowl, add your chicken breasts, let marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours, and then toss those bad boys on the grill! You’ll also need to reserve about 1/2 cup of the marinade before you put the chicken in. This reserved portion will be used to “bast” the chicken once it’s on the grill! If you want to go pineapple WILD with your meal, you can whip up some pineapple fried rice or keep it classy with some simple plain white rice if that’s more your style! Paleo side dish? Why not some grilled plantains!
You will love the sticky sweetness of this Hawaiian chicken once it’s grilled! The grilled caramelizes the natural sugars in the pineapple juice and that hint of dark brown sugar. You can use real dark brown sugar or some erythritol brown sugar to keep it paleo! Don’t worry, either way, even leaving it out all together, the pineapple sweetness will do its job well enough! With that standout tangy sweetness, this is a chicken recipe the kids will love too! Just another quick and easy recipe to have in your back pocket when your plain weeknight chicken for dinner needs a flavor upgrade!
Easy Gluten-Free Grilled Hawaiian Chicken
Easy Gluten-Free Grilled Hawaiian Chicken (Paleo, Allergy-Free)
Use this quick and easy, tropical, pineapple marinade to flavor up those plain chicken breasts! This easy Gluten-Free Grilled Hawaiian Chicken recipe is top 8 allergy-free, paleo, and brings all the island flavors right to your dinner table!
- Cook Time: 24 mins
- Total Time: 24 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 4 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
- Marinade:
- 1 Cup 100% Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 Cup Homemade Ketchup
- 2 TB Coconut Aminos
- 1 TB Rice Vinegar
- 1 TB Erythritol Brown Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Pureed Ginger
- 1/2 Tsp Chili Paste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, simply whisk together the marinade ingredients.
- Remove 1/2 of marinade and set aside in the fridge.
- In the remaining bowl of marinade, add your chicken breasts.
- Allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 3-4 hours.
- Once marinated, grill the chicken on a preheated grill (indoor grill works too!) for about 11-12 minutes. Brush with the reserved marinade before flipping and grilling another 11-12 minutes until the chicken in properly cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
See how easy (and o so delicious?) You’ll be glad you have this marinade in your back pocket! I’m thinking of throwing this in the slow cooker soon…that would be amazing! I’ll report back with a new “recipe”, probably tweaking the amounts for the marinade, once I try! In the meantime, just whip this grilled Hawaiian chicken up and thank me later; you’ll be hooked!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever been to Hawaii? I have been to ZERO tropical destinations…
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Erlene
I make a teriyaki marinade all the time. Since it’s based off of that, I know this will be tasty.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet it will!
Rosie Doal
This looks so yum, and so healthy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It makes a great summer dinner!
Annette Dattilo
Yum! I love pineapple flavors with chicken. I bet this taste amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sweeter chicken is always so good!
Helen
Yum! This looks so tasty! I love Hawaiian chicken! Love that it’s paleo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
So good! Thanks!
Joanna
This looks so yummy!!I love chicken xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always a great dinner!
Leigh Suznovich
Oh sign me up for this! Looks so fun and yummy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sweet, tangy, delish!
adriana
This looks SO good! Such an awesome dish, I have to try it out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I bet, thanks!
Briana
This looks so good and fresh!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope it’s fresh, ha!
Tanvi Rastogi
Delish! To answer your question, I have been to Hawaii, yes 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That’s fantastic!
heather
OH, this looks so delicious. Will be making it soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It will be a winner!
Hannah
This sounds amazing! Thank you for the recipe, I can’t wait to try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, Hannah! Hope you enjoy!
Jazz
Hawaii is on my list in the next few years. As far as tropical destinations, I’ve been to Belize and Mexico!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well…take me, please!
Aditi
This is such a simple, no fuss meal full of flavors. I think we would reawlly enjoy this. Thanks for the recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly! I know you will!
Logan
This sounds so good right now! Going to have to try it out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! Enjoy!