Name: Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp pink peppercorns; 3-4 pineapple slices; 2-3 pineapple slices (diced); ½ tomato (diced); ½ onion (diced); Juice of 1 lime; 1 tsp while vinegar; 1 tsp fresh oregano leaves

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This grilled chicken with pineapple salsa is a quick and easy weeknight meal and packed full of fresh and vibrant flavors. This makes for a wonderful summer dish, but can easily be enjoyed all year round. Made with marinated chicken breast and perfect for a healthy dinner.

grilled chicken and pineapple on a plate

Pineapple and chicken is such a great flavor combination, fresh and zesty with a tropical twist to it. This dish is so easy to make an the chicken is perfectly tender.

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How to Make Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

In a Ziploc bag add chicken breasts, olive oil, salt and pink peppercorns
Marinade for 1-2 hours
Heat a non stick grill pan on medium heat
Add chicken and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side until thoroughly cooked
Meanwhile prepare the pineapple salsa
In a small bowl, add the diced pineapple, tomato, onion, lime juice, vinegar and oregano
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing
While chicken is resting, grill 3-4 pineapple slices
Serve pineapple salsa on top with grilled pineapple and rice on the side

Grilled marinated chicken that’s succulent and juicy

Marinating chicken is an easy way to get flavor into your meat, but it also helps it to be deliciously tender and not dry out during cooking. Marinading helps to add moisture into the chicken breast so that they remain juicy after grilling.

The marinade for this recipe is simple, requiring oil, salt and pepper, but the difference is remarkable!

This pineapple salsa isn’t just for grilled chicken

The pineapple salsa served up with the grilled chicken is so fresh and vibrant and it adds a wonderful color to the dish too. It’s quick and easy to prep with a handful of ingredients. I made a double batch of it to serve with tacos the next evening and it would work really well with fish and pork too.

Grilled chicken is perfect for an easy weeknight meal

Grilling is a perfect way to cook chicken on a weeknight because it’s so easy and quick. It only takes about 15 minutes to grill the breasts so dinner is on the table in a flash.

I also love the color it gives to the chicken, it’s so much more appetizing than simply oven baking it!

When is the grilled chicken done?

The chicken is cooked when it has browned on both sides. If you have an instant read thermometer it should read 165F at the thickest part of the breast. You can also pierce the breast with a fork and all juices should run clear.

up close image of grilled chicken breast

grilled chicken breast with pineapple salsa and grilled pineapple

Top Tips to Make Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Marinate the chicken for at least one hour before cooking.
For the juiciest chicken, let it come to room temperature before grilling it.
Let the chicken rest or 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
You can use fresh or canned pineapple for the salsa.

overhead picture of grilled chicken and pineapple

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