Description
These Hawaiian BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets are a delicious and easy-to-make meal perfect for summer grilling or baking. Juicy chicken breasts are smothered in tangy barbecue sauce and paired with sweet pineapple, bell peppers, and onions, all cooked together in a convenient foil packet for minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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Chicken Packets:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat grill to medium-high heat or oven to 400°F. Toss pineapple, bell peppers, and onion with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
- Assemble Packets: Place one seasoned chicken breast on each foil sheet. Brush with barbecue sauce. Top each chicken with the pineapple and vegetable mixture. Seal the packets tightly.
- Cook: Grill for 20–25 minutes or bake for 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Carefully open packets, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can prepare the packets in advance and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in barbecue sauce before assembling.
- Great served over rice or with grilled flatbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
