Sriracha Pineapple Grilled Chicken

Sriracha Pineapple Grilled Chicken Recipe – super simple to make and packed full of great flavor! Chicken marinated in bbq sauce, dijon mustard, Sriracha, honey, and pineapple juice. Tastes great! Sweet, smokey, and a tad bit spicy in every bit. Serve with your favorite grilled veggies for a meal the whole family will enjoy!

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Pineapple & Sriracha Marinated Chicken

This  Sriracha Pineapple Grilled Chicken is a flavor explosion in every bite! The chicken is marinated in a mixture of pineapple juice, BBQ sauce, honey, dijon mustard, and of course, Sriracha. The combination of spicy Sriracha sauce and sweet pineapple juice creates the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. It’s a flavor sensation that will have your taste buds dancing with delight. Trust me, this recipe is a surefire hit at any summer cookout or weeknight dinner.

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How to Make Sriracha Pineapple Grilled Chicken

This marinade is effortless to make with only 5 ingredients. Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag. Gently pound the chicken to an even thickness with a meat mallet. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, sriracha, BBQ sauce, honey, and dijon mustard. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator for a few hours up to overnight. 

When ready to eat, remove the chicken from the marinade and cook on the grill until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken – chicken breasts, chicken tenders, chicken thighs, chicken wings, or chicken drumsticks/legs.
  • You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  • I suggest pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and use a flat meat mallet to carefully pound out the hump. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
  • I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! To cook the chicken breasts inside, pan-sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
  • Is Siracha Chicken spicy? There is a small kick to the chicken from the sriracha, but we did not think this was spicy. If you are worried about the heat, start with 2 tablespoons sriracha.
  • Can I freeze Marinated Chicken? Yes! You can freeze the chicken uncooked or cooked.
    • Prepare the marinade. Place chicken in a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and freeze. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook.
    • To freeze cooked chicken, cool completely and place in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
  • Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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What to Serve with Sriracha Chicken

This chicken has quickly earned a spot in our dinner rotation. You can’t beat the flavors in this dish! There are so many delicious options to serve with this tasty chicken. Our go-to side dishes are Teriyaki Green Beans and Garlic Butter Rice. For a heartier option, whip up some Parmesan Crusted Potatoes and Smothered Asparagus. Lastly, you can’t go wrong with our favorite Grilled Corn Salad. Grilled corn, sweet chili peppers, jalapeños, feta cheese tossed in honey, lime, olive oil, garlic, and cumin. Great with all your grilled dishes! 

Slice up the leftover chicken and add it to a rice bowl with some soy sauce and green onions or use it in a tortilla sandwich wrap. Trust me, this recipe is a surefire hit at any summer cookout or weeknight dinner. Get ready to savor every bite of this delicious chicken!

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Sriracha Pineapple Grilled Chicken

Yield: 4 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Sriracha Pineapple Grilled Chicken Recipe – super simple to make and packed full of great flavor! Chicken marinated in bbq sauce, dijon mustard, Sriracha, honey, and pineapple juice. Tastes great! Sweet, smokey, and a tad bit spicy in every bit. Serve with your favorite grilled veggies for a meal the whole family will enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions:

  • Whisk together BBQ sauce, Sriracha, honey, mustard and pineapple juice.
  • Place chicken in a gallon ziplock bag and pour marinade over chicken.
  • Refrigerate a few hours to overnight.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and grill for approximately 15 minutes, until done.

Notes:

  • You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken – chicken breasts, chicken tenders, chicken thighs, chicken wings, or chicken drumsticks/legs.
  • You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  • I suggest pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and use a flat meat mallet to carefully pound out the hump. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
  • I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! To cook the chicken breasts inside, pan-sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
  • My favorite store-bought BBQ sauces are Sweet Baby Rays, Stubbs, G.Hughes, and Williamson Brothers. I buy them all at Walmart. 
  • Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steph

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