Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
Juicy grilled chicken sandwiches glazed with a sweet-and-savory Hawaiian-style sauce, topped with grilled pineapple and melty cheese—perfect for summer cookouts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus optional marinate time)
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 20–25 minutes (excluding marinating)
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Main Dish / Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian‑style
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pound to even thickness)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 4 pineapple rings (fresh or canned, drained)
- 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- 4 sandwich buns or brioche rolls, toasted
- Butter or oil (for grilling buns)
- Optional toppings: lettuce, sliced red onion, mayo or teriyaki mayo
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper to make the glaze.
- Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound to about ½‑inch thickness.
- Brush both sides of chicken with half the glaze; reserve the rest.
- Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium‑high heat and oil grates.
- Grill chicken 4–6 minutes per side, brushing with reserved glaze and turning once, until internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C).
- During the last 2 minutes, place pineapple rings on the grill and char lightly, and top each chicken breast with cheese to melt.
- Butter and toast the buns lightly on the grill until golden.
- Assemble sandwiches: spread mayo or teriyaki mayo on buns, layer chicken with melted cheese, top with grilled pineapple and optional lettuce and onion.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Marinate chicken in glaze for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours for deeper flavor.
- Swap provolone for pepper jack or cheddar for a spicy twist.
- Brush grilled pineapple with glaze for extra caramelization.
- Leftover chicken works great in wraps or salads.
- Can be cooked indoors on a griddle or skillet if no grill is available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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