Spiced Pineapple Glazed Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 12 teaspoons kosher salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 4 chicken breasts ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 1 scallion, timmed, white part minced, green part finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons salted butter ⓘ
- 14 cup firmly packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 14 cup dark rum ⓘ
Instructions
- Make the rub: Combine the brown sugar, salt, coriander, black pepper, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Rince the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place in a baking dish and drizzle both sides with the sesame oil.
- Sprinkle the rub on both sides of the chicken, followed by the garlic, scallion white, and ginger, patting the seasonings onto the meat with your fingers.
- Cover the chicken and let it cure in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Make the Pineapple-Rum Glaze: Combine the butter, brown sugar, rum and pineapple juice in a saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a boil and boil until syrupy, 5-8 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Grill the chicken breasts for 2 minutes, rotate a quarter turn and grill 2 more minutes.
- Turn them over and brush with some of the glaze.
- Grill until cooked through, approximately 4-6 more minutes, rotating a quarter turn after the first 2 minutes.
- Turn over again and brush with glaze and grill for 1 minute longer.
- Total cooking time is 9-11 minutes depending on thickness of chicken breasts.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a platter and drizzle with any remaining glaze.
- Sprinkle scallion greens on top and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1145
kcal
57% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Sesame
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).