There is a ton of great flavor in this marinade, but the pineapple juice really stands out as the star. The tequila is in there too, and it adds an element of flavor to the chicken as well. Don’t worry about it being overwhelmed with tequila flavor- it’s not. And the cooking process kind of cooks out the alcohol anyways. This pineapple tequila marinade is very much sweet and spicy. It’s not overloaded on spice, but there is just enough added in to give it great flavor.
After a quick 30-minute marinating time, the chicken is removed from the marinade and added to a hot grill. A bit of reserved marinade is used to baste the chicken while grilling- to keep it moist and keep adding flavor to the chicken.
I recommend grilling pineapple alongside your chicken. It happens to make a nice side dish for this meal! If you like this recipe, you might also enjoy Sheet Pan Paprika Chicken or Grilled Sticky Honey Lime Shrimp. Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls and Teriyaki Burgers with Grilled Pineapple are good choices too.
