Spiced Pineapple Glazed Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 scallion, timmed, part minced, green part finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice

Recipe

• 1 make the rub: combine the brown sugar, salt, coriander, black pepper, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, and cayenne in a small bowl.
• 2 rince the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. place in a baking dish and drizzle both sides with the sesame oil. sprinkle the rub on both sides of the chicken, followed by the garlic, scallion , and ginger, patting the seasonings onto the meat with your fingers. cover the chicken and let it cure in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• 3 make the pineapple-rum glaze: combine the butter, brown sugar, rum and pineapple juice in a saucepan over high heat. bring to a boil and boil until syrupy, 5-8 minutes. set aside.
• 4 grill the chicken breasts for 2 minutes, rotate a quarter turn and grill 2 more minutes. turn them over and brush with some of the glaze. grill until cooked through, approximately 4-6 more minutes, rotating a quarter turn after the first 2 minutes. turn over again and brush with glaze and grill for 1 minute longer. total cooking time is 9-11 minutes depending on thickness of chicken breasts.
• 5 transfer the chicken breasts to a platter and drizzle with any remaining glaze. sprinkle scallion greens on top and serve.