Luau Chicken Sandwiches

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022
"A friend at work gave me the recipe for this marinade," recalls Denise Pope of Mishawaka, Indiana. "After grilling the tender chicken a few times for company, I decided to turn it into a sandwich." It's complemented by a pineapple ring and a mild dill and mustard sauce.
Luau Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
  • 6 lettuce leaves, optional
  • 6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice and six pineapple slices (save remaining juice and pineapple for another use). In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the brown sugar, ground mustard, garlic salt, pepper and reserved pineapple juice; add chicken. seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and dill. Refrigerate until serving.
  3. Drain and discard marinade. Grill the chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Grill pineapple slices for 1 minute on each side.
  4. Spread mayonnaise mixture on roll bottoms. Layer with lettuce if desired, chicken and pineapple. Replace roll tops.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 311 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 516 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.