Easy Barbecue Pineapple Chicken
Chicken breasts are baked in barbecue sauce with pineapple chunks in this easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Saute chicken for 2-4 minutes per side, or until golden. Chicken will not be cooked through, but will finish cooking in the oven.
- Arrange chicken in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Top with pineapple chunks then pour remaining barbecue sauce over pineapple.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 618mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g