This simple chicken recipe adds a sweet flavor to baked chicken that can’t be beaten! Perfect for scratching that BBQ itch on a rainy day.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh is recommended, but frozen or canned will work!)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • Coarse salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

Sauce

  • ½ cup preferred BBQ sauce
  • 3 clove garlic, minced (or 2 tsp. dried garlic)
  • 1½ tsp. smoked paprika
  • 2 Tb. olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • 2 Tb. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • Chopped cilantro, to taste

Directions:

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lay out four 12x12-inch squares of aluminum foil and place pineapple chunks and bell pepper in the middle of each. Add preferred seasoning, place a piece of chicken on top of each and continue to season.

  • 2

    Mix BBQ sauce, olive oil, paprika, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, cilantro and jalapeño in a separate bowl. Distribute and pour sauce evenly over each packet.

  • 3

    Roll and fold the foil over on each pack until each is sealed, and move the packs to a baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Be sure that the chicken gets cooked through.

  • 4

    Once the chicken is cooked, open the packs to drizzle with more sauce and let broil for a couple minutes to crisp the chicken.

  • 5

    Garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately!

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