Coconut-Lime Chicken with Grilled Pineapple

Chicken Breast - BBQ and Grilling

This grilled chicken recipe is the perfect compliment of sweet and savory. This recipe pairs well with grilled vegetables or a nice, light spinach salad. Start the grill, light your tiki torches, and let this recipe whisk you away to the tropics!

Coconut-Lime Chicken with Grilled Pineapple

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 chicken breasts

Coconut-Lime Chicken with Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients

2 cups tequila

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

6 (6 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

½ cup coconut milk

¼ cup lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 clove crushed garlic

1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

6 slices peeled

cored pineapple

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the tequila 2 tablespoons of lime juice brown sugar and cayenne pepper; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 2

Meanwhile make the sauce by whisking together the sour cream coconut milk and 1/4 cup of lime juice in a bowl. Add the cilantro and garlic then season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 4

Cook the chicken and pineapple slices on the preheated grill until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the pineapple slices are nicely marked about 6 minutes. Serve the chicken breasts topped with a slice of grilled pineapple and a dollop of the sour cream sauce.

Nutritional Information

Coconut-Lime Chicken with Grilled Pineapple

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 604.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.6g 77%

Carbohydrates: 15g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 8.1g

Fat: 24.1g 37%

Saturated Fat: 14.6g 73%

Cholesterol: 130.4mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 744.4IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.7mg 183%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 32.9mg 55%

Folate: 28.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 121.7mg 12%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 59.1mg 21%

Potassium: 539.4mg 15%

Sodium: 129.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 216.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.