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Grilled Paleo Pineapple Chicken {Whole30 o

Grilled Paleo Pineapple Chicken {Whole30 o

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This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too!  It’s easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling.  It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan.  Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It's easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

I’ve been all about sauces, dressings, and glazes lately and this one you definitely don’t want to miss!  Since making a coconut pineapple drizzle for my pineapple banana muffins, I’ve been thinking about making a “savory” pineapple glaze to go with chicken.  Of course, the savory glaze is still sweet, if that makes sense!  But sweet in a savory way – I think you guys know what I mean by now, especially considering the photos.

This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It's easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

I wanted to create the glaze for this recipe with a Whole30 option, and I tested it both with honey and with date paste.  Surprise surprise!  Both were delicious.  I’ve learned over the past year or so that you can pretty much sub date paste in small amounts in most dressings and sauces that originally contain either honey or maple syrup.  Sure, it changes the color a little bit, but otherwise it’s a great way to broaden your Whole30 menu with lots of new possibilities!

This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It's easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

So, here are the details (don’t worry – it’s super easy!)  You make the glaze and split the batch in half – one half to use while grilling and one to serve with.  You can probably use the first half as a marinade as well to make the flavor more intense as well.  Season the chicken, brush on glaze and grill, brushing on more glaze as you go.  Then, if you want to grill some pineapple to go alongside it (which I highly recommend!) you grill it right after the chicken and serve everything together.

This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It's easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

If you’re a fan of cauliflower rice, that would be so good with this, or regular rice, if you boldly go that way 😉 It would also be really delicious with a side of my newest sweet potato salad with bacon, walnuts and lime vinaigrette.  Or?  Simply enjoy this pineapple chicken deliciousness on it’s own or over a simple green salad – truthfully – this is exactly what I did after doing the photos and I had no regrets!

In fact, the chicken was so good that I even caught my 9 year old trying to “sneak” leftovers for an after school snack.   That said, she is my “paleo kid” and pretty much does that anytime there’s leftover meat in the fridge, so grain of salt, people.

But let’s get grilling!  As we speak, I’m at the front end of Memorial Day so I should probably fire up the grill right now to get a head start.  Are you guys ready to grill?!  Let’s go!

Grilled Paleo Pineapple Chicken

This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It's easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

Grilled Paleo Pineapple Chicken {Whole30 option}

This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It’s easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Course:

Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine:

Paleo/Whole30 option

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

Pineapple Glaze for the Chicken (make sure all ingredients are near room temp for smooth blending)

For the pineapple (if grilling pineapple along with the chicken)

  • 1
    small pineapple
    sliced into 1/2 inch thick rings
  • coconut oil to brush on the grill and pineapple
  • sprinkle sea salt
  • 1-2
    tsp
    honey to brush on
    optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare the glaze first by whisking together all the ingredients, then divide in half and set aside. You will use half while grilling and the other half to serve.

  2. To prepare the chicken, sprinkle the cut strips or tenderloins with sea salt, pepper, onion powder and smoked paprika on both sides, and brush with glaze (from the half batch reserved for grilling)

  3. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium high heat and generously brush with coconut oil. Add the chicken and immediately brush with the glaze again. Cook on one side for 3-4 minutes, or until nicely browned grill-lines are present, flip, brush on more glaze and continue to cook until just done, about 3 more minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken. Do not overcook – test to see if juices run clear and remove immediately.

  4. If grilling pineapple along with the chicken, brush the grill with coconut oil and grill the pineapple on med-high heat until nicely caramelized. Sprinkle with sea salt and brush with a small amount of honey if desired.

  5. Serve the chicken with the pineapple and remaining glaze/sauce set aside for serving. Cauliflower rice would also be delicious with this! Serves 4-6 enjoy 🙂

Recipe Notes

*To make date paste, blend 1/3 cup dates (softened first in hot water if too dry) with 2 Tbsp water in a high speed blender until pureed. Add drops of water as needed to create a smooth consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal

Carbohydrates: 28g

Protein: 25g

Fat: 5g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 72mg

Sodium: 216mg

Potassium: 610mg

Fiber: 2g

Sugar: 22g

Vitamin A: 335IU

Vitamin C: 75.2mg

Calcium: 29mg

Iron: 1mg

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This Paleo pineapple chicken has a sweet pineapple glaze with a Whole30 friendly option too! It's easy, healthy, kid approved and perfect for summer grilling. It can also be made stovetop in a grill-pan. Refined sugar, free gluten-free and dairy-free.

Want more delicious paleo chicken recipes?  Try one of these!

One-Pan Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Paleo Pesto Baked Chicken 

Sheet-Pan Chicken with Veggies

Whole30 “Breaded” Chicken Cutlets

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About Michele

More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I’m not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I’m the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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