Total Time: 1 5

This pineapple jalapeno chicken marinade has great flavor from fresh jalapeno, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and pineapple juice. It adds a fresh, tropical, fruity-sweet twist to boneless, skinless chicken breast. The marinade is easily made with pineapple juice frozen concentrate that you can scoop directly out of the can for maximum convenience. Serve the chicken with coconut rice or shred it for tacos.

Chicken breast with pineapple marinade in a plastic bag.

Marinade ingredients and notes:

Frozen juice concentrate is sold in cans in the freezer section of most grocery stores. For this recipe, scoop the frozen concentrate directly out of the can and use for the marinade. Don't add any water to it, as you would when making actual juice.

Garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, jalapeno, ginger and pineapple juice frozen concentrate.

How to make it:

Pineapple jalapeno chicken marinade ingredients in a bowl.

Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl.

Pineapple jalapeno chicken marinade being whisked in a bowl.

Whisk until well combined.

How spicy is this marinade?

The fresh jalapeno loses most of its spiciness during marinating and is only very mildly spicy.

Full Recipe

Author: The Spice Train

Pineapple Jalapeno Chicken Marinade

This recipe makes enough marinade for 8 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast.

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Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 12

Marinating time: 45

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: 2

Course: Main

Cuisine: World

Calories: 240

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

measuring spoons
knife and cutting board
garlic press (optional)
ginger grater
mixing bowl
whisk
resealable plastic bag
kitchen tongs
cast iron pan
slotted spoon
digital meat thermometer (recommended)

Ingredients:

▢ 2 tablespoons pineapple juice frozen concentrate*
▢ 1 small or ½ large jalapeno pepper, diced** (about 2 tablespoons)
▢ 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
▢ ½ tablespoon soy sauce
▢ 3 tablespoons mild olive oil
▢ ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger root
▢ 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast

Method:

Add juice concentrate, jalapeno, garlic, soy sauce, oil and ginger to a bowl. Whisk until well combined.
Pour into a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken to it. Seal and move the chicken around until fully coated, then marinate in the fridge for 45 minutes.

Cooking instructions:

Heat a cast iron pan on high heat on the stovetop for a few minutes until very hot.
Transfer the marinated chicken directly from the marinade to the hot cast iron pan.
Using a slotted spoon, scoop the jalapeno chunks out of the marinade and set on top of the chicken.
Sear the chicken breast on both sides until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Recipe notes:

*Scoop the concentrate directly out of the can; don't add any water to it.

**There is no need to remove the ribs and seeds for this recipe.

Can I grill the chicken instead of searing it? Yes, you can grill the chicken instead of searing it in a cast iron pan. Note, however, that it's difficult to keep the jalapeno chunks from falling off the chicken breast on the grill. Therefore, searing the chicken is the recommended technique for this recipe.

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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 4.7gProtein: 24.5gFat: 13.4gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2.5gCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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