Hawaiian Chicken with Citrus Cilantro Rice

This is a great recipe for you ladies to have your men to put together. My husband was on vacation this week so I had him marinade the chicken while I was at work. When it came to dinner time I had him man the chicken while I took care of the rice. This chicken was very delicious and flavorful. I find ginger can be overpowering at times but it was just the right amount that added subtle flavor. I can't wait to make this chicken for a summer bbq!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• Cooking spray
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups hot cooked rice (I use brown rice) but use whatever you prefer
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 lime

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade, placing remaining marinade in a zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag, seal. Chill 4 hours.
2. Heat a grill pan or bbq over medium high heat. Coat pan or grill with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade in bag. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Add chicken to grill pan or bbq, baste with 2 tablespoons of reserved marinade. Cook 6 minutes. Turn chicken over, baste with 2 tablespoons reserved marinade. Cook 6 minutes.
3. Combine rice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cilantro and juice from 1/2 lime.