Hawaiian Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

• fresh pineapple

• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)

  For the marinade:

• 1/2 cup coconut aminos

• 1/4 cup pineapple juice (or sub water)

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 4-6 pitted dates

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 2 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions:

To make the marinade: Soak dates in warm water for 10-15 minutues then drain. Place soaked dates and all of the marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and run continuously to combine all the ingredients until smooth. Stop to scrape sides down as needed and restart. Place chicken in a shallow bowl or dish and pour the marinade over. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Core and cut pineapple into rounds.Heat your grill to high heat. Add the chicken and pineapple to grill and cook, flipping once and basting chicken with any remaining marinade until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes on each side depending on the size of the chicken. Remove pineapple when it is grilled to your liking (we grilled it just 3-4 minutes per side).

Serve chicken and pineapple with your desired side, like broccoli, asparagus, or greens. Enjoy.