Brown Sugar-Pineapple Grilled Chicken

 

1 (1.25-lb) container cored pineapple

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

¼ cup packed brown sugar

2 T. ketchup

1 T. refrigerated minced ginger

½ T. Sriracha hot sauce

2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs

¼ tsp. kosher salt

¼ tsp. pepper

 

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Reserve ¼ cup juice from pineapple container. Cut pineapple into rings. Bring soy sauce, pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, ginger, and Sriracha to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 6 minutes per side or until done, basting with sauce halfway through grilling. Grill pineapple 2 minutes per side or until grill marks appear. Drizzle remaining sauce over chicken and pineapple.