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Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs

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8 May

Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs are a simple and quick family friendly dinner of perfectly seasoned chicken, sweet pineapple and crisp pepper chunks.

Weeknight meals that are quick and flavorful are a favorite in our house. Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs are a tasty combination of seasoned chicken on a bed of pineapple chunks and peppers with a bit of a tropical twist.

Topped with a delicious homemade barbecue sauce, baking or grilling in a sealed foil packet infuses the flavors right into the chicken breast and keeps it moist and tender. A delicious and easy meal idea!

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Finished picture of Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Pack contents on a plate.

How to Make Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs

These family friendly foil packs are a snap to assemble ahead of time and then either bake or grill when you’re ready. Once the individual elements of rub, sauce and packet contents are ready, it’s really just an assembly line process.

This meal can be served with rice, potatoes or a light Asian ginger salad. So good!

Picture of Chicken Spice Blend mixture for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Preheat the oven to 450° F, or the grill to medium heat.

Make the Chicken Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Optional: For just a hint of spice, add a shake of cayenne. Set aside.

Picture of homemade BBQ sauce for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Make the BBQ Sauce: In a second small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, white vinegar, yellow mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.

Picture of fruit and vegetable elements for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Drain the pineapple, cut up the pepper and slice the green onions so they are all ready to go.

Picture of fruit/vegetable elements for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Lay out four 12×12 square pieces of foil and spray each one lightly with cooking spray. Divide the pineapple, pepper chunks and the green onions equally in the center of each of the four foil pieces.

Picture of rubbed chicken breasts for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Pat the chicken breasts dry and coat both sides with the rub mixture.

Picture of chicken with rub and sauce on top of fruit and vegetable elements for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Place a seasoned chicken breast on top of each pineapple mixture. Set aside 1/4 cup of the prepared BBQ sauce mixture. Spoon the remaining sauce evenly over the four chicken breasts.

Picture of assembled Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Place an additional 12×12 sheet of foil over each chicken breast then fold together on all four sides, forming a packet and tightly crimping to seal.

Picture of cooked Pineapple BBQ Chicken inside of Foil Pack.

Grill or bake packets 20 – 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, registering at least 165° F on an internal thermometer.

Picture of remaining sauce being brushed on chicken for Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs.

Remove the chicken and pineapple mixture from each foil packet. Brush remaining sauce over the chicken breasts just prior to serving. Enjoy!

Picture of finished Pineapple BBQ Chicken and pineapple mixture on a plate.

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Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs

Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packs are a simple and quick family friendly dinner of perfectly seasoned chicken, sweet pineapple and crisp pepper chunks.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 326kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Spice Rub

  • 2 tsp brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • shake cayenne pepper optional

BBQ Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Foil Packet Elements

  • cooking spray
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can pineapple chunks 20 oz, drained
  • 1 bell pepper any color, cut in chunks
  • 3 green onions sliced, white and green parts
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450° F or set a grill to medium heat.
  • Make the Chicken Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Optional: For just a hint of spice, add a shake of cayenne. Set aside.
  • Make the BBQ Sauce: In a second small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, white vinegar, yellow mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
  • Lay out four 12×12 square pieces of foil and spray each one lightly with cooking spray. Divide the pineapple, pepper chunks and the green onions equally in the center of each of the four foil pieces.
  • Pat the chicken breasts dry and coat both sides with the rub mixture.
  • Place a seasoned chicken breast on top of each pineapple mixture. Set aside 1/4 cup of the prepared BBQ sauce mixture. Spoon the remaining sauce evenly over the four chicken breasts.
  • Place an additional 12×12 sheet of foil over each chicken breast then fold together on all four sides, forming a packet and tightly crimping to seal.
  • Grill or bake packets 20 – 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, registering at least 165° F on an internal thermometer.
  • Remove the chicken and pineapple mixture from each foil packet. Brush remaining sauce over the chicken breasts just prior to serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition *

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1584IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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