Pineapple Barbecue Chicken Thighs Recipes

GRILLED PINEAPPLE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together the barbecue sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and Sriracha. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade letting excess drip off. Spray the pineapple slices with cooking spray. Grill the chicken and pineapple for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. For thinner chicken, cook less time on each side.
• Meanwhile, pour the excess marinade into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and let cook 4-5 minutes until slightly reduced. Serve drizzled on the chicken and pineapple.

PINEAPPLE BARBECUE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
• Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and sweet paprika.
• Add chicken thighs to the heated oil and cook for 5 minutes.
• Flip over the chicken thighs; add butter and continue to cook until done, about 6 to 7 more minutes.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly whisk in the pineapple juice.
• Whisk and stir, picking up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Increase heat to medium and add barbecue sauce to the skillet and whisk until combined; cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens. If sauce is too thick, add more pineapple juice until you reach desired consistency.
• Add chicken thighs back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
• Add pineapple slices to the skillet and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until heated through.
• Remove from heat.
• Garnish with green onions and serve.

BARBECUE PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix barbecue sauce, pineapple, garlic powder, and chili powder together in a bowl.
• Lay chicken legs in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour barbecue sauce mixture on top, making sure to coat all of the chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from the oven and let cool 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place baked chicken on the hot grill and cook until browned on each side, 10 to 15 minutes.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Sprinkle chicken with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown thighs on both sides. Remove from pan., In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add drained pineapple; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and reserved juice. Add chicken; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken to a serving plate; keep warm., Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir pineapple mixture until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken; serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in microwave-safe container, covered, until a thermometer reads at least 165°, stirring occasionally.

EASY BARBECUE PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine barbecue sauce and pineapple in a large bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x6-inch baking dish with butter.
• Place chicken breasts in the baking dish in a row. Pour pineapple mixture over the chicken, making sure to coat well. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Garnish with pistachios and serve hot.

THE BEST BAKED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGH MARINADE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine pineapple juice, 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, 3-5 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt + black pepper, to taste. Mix with a spoon. Reserve 1/2 cup for sauce. Add chicken thighs, cover and marinade overnight or at least 6 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400F. Place chicken thighs skin side down on a baking dish or cast iron skillet, bake for 20 minutes. Flip on the other side and pour 1/2 reserved sauce over the chicken thighs, rechurn back to the oven bake for 15 more minutes or until chicken thighs are cooked. Broil on high for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with sliced green onion. Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes., In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Stir in the pineapple, soy sauce and vinegar until blended. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185°, basting occasionally.

HOT HONEY, GARLIC AND PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking sheet, evenly spaced, and pat the skin dry with a paper towel. Rub the chicken skin with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the skin is golden brown and crispy and the meat registers 165 degrees F when an instant-read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat, 35 to 40 minutes.
• To make the sauce, whisk together the pineapple juice, garlic, honey and hot sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drizzle the sauce over the crispy chicken skin and serve warm with cooked rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if using.

BAKED BARBECUE PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Puree the canned tomatoes in a blender or food processor.
• Combine the fresh chopped pineapple, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, minced ginger and garlic, chile peppers, cumin and paprika in saucepan. Stir in the pureed canned tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sauce should be reduced and somewhat thick yielding about 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cooked sauce. Turn off heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Puree in blender or food processor.
• While the sauce is cooking, place chicken thighs in baking dish and bake in oven for 30 minutes. Drain fat and flip over. Pour sauce over thighs and bake 20 minutes or longer until cooked through and temperature reads 165°F (74°C). Baste after 10 minutes and again before serving.
• Serve chicken smothered in barbecue pineapple sauce. Any additional sauce can be served on the side.