Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
526 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
Description
The Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Breast recipe layers lightly pounded chicken breasts season with salt and pepper in a baking dish coated with a thin layer of barbecue sauce mixed with brown sugar and hot sauce. Crispy bacon pieces and diced pineapple chunks are spread around and on top of the chicken, then the remaining barbecue sauce is poured over everything before baking.
Baking uncovered for 25-30 minutes melds the smoky, sweet, and slightly spicy barbecue flavors with the savory bacon and juicy pineapple, tenderizing the chicken and delivering a balanced dish with a tropical twist. The combination creates a tender, flavorful protein with contrasting textures and sweet-savory taste.
This chicken works well as a main course with sides like rice, vegetables, or salad. The recipe is straightforward and does not require marinating, making it practical for a flavorful home-cooked meal.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 ½ cups pineapple diced
- 4 Bacon cooked, strips
- 1 cup barbecue sauce homemade or Sweet Baby Ray’s storebought
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces and sauté the bacon in a medium skillet until crispy.
- In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar and hot sauce. Add a thin layer of the barbecue mixture to the bottom of a baking dish.
- Lightly pound chicken to an even thickness then season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the baking dish.
- Cut pineapple into bite-sized pieces and add to the baking dish along with the cooked bacon.
- Pour barbecue sauce over everything. Bake the chicken dish uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbs | 43g | |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1175mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1113mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 33.6mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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