Description
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets merge island-inspired flavors with easy grilling magic. Juicy chicken, caramelized pineapple, and smoky barbecue sauce create a quick meal packed with tropical excitement you can savor in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables and Fruit:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 cup (226 grams) pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) BBQ sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 400°F, creating medium-high heat zone for optimal cooking environment.
- Cut four generously sized aluminum foil sheets, positioning them on clean work surface.
- Centralize each chicken breast on individual foil sections, ensuring ample surrounding space.
- Generously drench chicken with tangy BBQ sauce, coating every surface thoroughly.
- Distribute tropical pineapple chunks, vibrant bell peppers, and zesty red onion evenly across chicken landscape.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and cracked black pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Carefully envelope ingredients by folding foil edges, creating tight sealed packets with crimp technique.
- Transfer foil packages directly onto preheated grill grates, maintaining consistent temperature.
- Grill packets for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring chicken’s internal temperature reaching 165°F.
- Cautiously open packets, allowing trapped aromatic steam to escape gradually.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro for vibrant color and complementary herbal notes.
- Plate immediately with complementary side dishes, serving while ingredients remain piping hot.
Notes
- Customize BBQ sauce by mixing store-bought sauce with pineapple juice for extra tropical flavor complexity.
- Ensure chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F to guarantee safe and perfectly cooked protein without drying out.
- Experiment with alternative protein options like tofu or shrimp for vegetarian or seafood variations that maintain similar Hawaiian-inspired taste profile.
- Prep foil packets ahead of time and refrigerate for convenient make-ahead meals, allowing flavors to marinate and intensify before grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg