Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
These Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Foil Packets are a vibrant mix of juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful peppers, all wrapped up with a smoky-sweet BBQ glaze and cooked to perfection—either in the oven or on the grill.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey (optional)
- ½ tsp ground ginger or 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- Chopped green onions
- Cilantro or parsley
- Lime wedges
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F or heat your grill to medium-high. Chop vegetables and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar (if using), and ginger in a small bowl. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice as needed.
- Pat the chicken dry, then season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Lay out four large sheets of foil. Place one chicken breast in the center of each. Add the sliced vegetables and pineapple around the chicken. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Spoon the BBQ sauce evenly over each portion. Fold and seal the foil tightly.
- Oven: Place packets on a baking tray and bake for 25–30 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Grill: Place packets on the grill, flipping halfway through, and cook for 20–25 minutes.
- Carefully open each packet (watch for steam). Top with green onions, herbs, sesame seeds, and lime juice. Serve over rice or quinoa.