This Chili Pineapple Grilled Chicken recipe is a breeze with only four simple ingredients!

With a delightful mix of chicken, sweet chili sauce, pineapple juice, and honey, this dish packs a ton of flavor.

Whether grilled or cooked on a skillet, it’s so delicious that we enjoyed it two days in a row!

Leftovers are perfect in a salad or sandwich wrap, and you can use any cut of chicken you like—breasts, tenders, thighs, or drumsticks.

Ingredients

2 lb chicken (breasts, tenders, thighs, or drumsticks)
1 cup sweet chili sauce
¼ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup honey

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk together sweet chili sauce, pineapple juice, and honey.

Reserve ¼ cup of the sauce and pour the remaining sauce over the chicken.

Let it marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.

Step 2: Remove the chicken from the marinade. Grill for about 5 minutes on each side until fully cooked.

Brush the reserved sauce over the chicken and grill for an additional minute on each side.

Step 3: For skillet cooking: Pan sear chicken tenders or breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side.

For chicken breasts, finish cooking in a preheated oven at 400ºF for 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Step 4: Adjust cooking time based on the type of chicken cut and thickness.

Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF.

Step 5: Serve hot and enjoy as is, or use the leftovers in a salad or wrap!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can I use a different cut of chicken?

Yes, this recipe works with chicken breasts, tenders, thighs, or drumsticks.

Adjust the cooking time accordingly to ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

2. Can I make this without a grill?

Absolutely! You can pan-sear the chicken in a skillet for 4-5 minutes per side until done.

For chicken breasts, finish them off in the oven at 400ºF for 10 minutes.

3. What type of sweet chili sauce should I use?

Look for brands like Frank’s Sweet Chili Sauce, Panda Express Sweet Chili Sauce, or Thai Kitchen Red Chili Sauce.

Make sure it’s sweet chili sauce, not regular hot sauce.

4. How long should I marinate the chicken?

You can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to an hour.

This allows the flavors to soak in, but avoid marinating too long to keep the chicken from becoming too soft.

5. Can I use bone-in chicken?

Yes, bone-in chicken works well with this recipe. Just adjust the cooking time to make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.