It’s Summer!!!! And Summer means yummy, delicious food that you cook on the grill. No need to get your house all hot and …well..suffocating..when you can easily go outside (where it’s equally suffocating and hot ;D), and make dinner on the good ‘ol BBQ. (me secret new BFF, just in case you’re wondering..)
This recipe was brought to my attention a few years ago. I don’t even remember where it came from, so I can’t give credit where credit is due. I will however, let you know that despite what my little man believes, I didn’t invent this recipe. (I know..my picky eater LOVES this meal..that’s saying volumes! Volumes, people!!)
Basically, it’s chicken marinated in a sweet/tangy orange sauce, then grilled to perfection. Topped with tomatoes, red onions and grilled pineapple..yeah..it’s amazing.
Ingredients:
Chicken (1 breast or 2 tenderloin for each sandwich)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 can pineapple ringe, drained, juice reserved
Reserved pineapple juice (from above)
4 Tablespoons soy sauce
Thin sandwich buns (I use Sandwich thins. Yum!!)
Lettuce
Tomato, sliced thin
Red onion, sliced thin
BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard, mayo..optional
The How-To:
*In a large zip-lock bag, place the chicken pieces, orange juice, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. Let marinade at least 4 hours..overnight is best, though.
When ready to grill:
*Heat grill to medium heat. Place chicken on grill and cook until no longer pink..about 5 minutes on each side. (For the tenderloins, it might be a shorter time, for thicker chicken breast pieces, it will be longer.)
*While chicken is on the grill, start slicing the tomatos, and onions.
*When chicken is finished cooking, arrange lettuce on a thin bread bun.
*Add chicken, tomatoes, and onion.
*Finish off with a slice of pineapple (grilled if desired.)
*Place the top of the bun on and enjoy!
See how easy? Nohing to it. And for reals..this is a taste of freshness and fruit, mixed with the heartiness of chicken. Ohh-la-la, I love it!!
Lemon Spandex 