Description
This Baked Pineapple BBQ Chicken Breast recipe combines the sweetness of pineapple with the smoky tang of BBQ sauce for a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (hickory or smoky preferred)
Pineapple:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved if using canned)
Other:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Season Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry. Season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Place in baking dish.
- Prepare Sauce: Mix BBQ sauce and pineapple juice. Pour half over chicken. Add pineapple chunks.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, spooning juices over halfway. Cook until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Brush with remaining sauce. Garnish with herbs.
Notes
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or grilled vegetables.
- Marinate chicken in BBQ-pineapple mixture ahead of time for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
