Description
This easy and flavorful Pineapple Chicken recipe features juicy boneless chicken breasts topped with sweet pineapple slices and a tangy barbecue sauce blend, baked to perfection. With only five simple ingredients, it makes a perfect weeknight dinner that is tender, moist, and bursting with tropical flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Sauce
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 tablespoons barbecue sauce (divided, thick works best)
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Fruit
- 2 cups pineapple (sliced or rings)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking pan with foil to catch drips and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 6 thin cutlets. Generously brush both sides of each cutlet with barbecue sauce, using about 2 tablespoons per piece to ensure full flavor coverage.
- Add Pineapple: Arrange the pineapple pieces or slices on top of each barbecue-coated chicken cutlet evenly.
- Make Brown Sugar Paste: In a small bowl, combine the dark brown sugar and soy sauce until it forms a paste. Spoon this mixture evenly over the pineapple-topped chicken to add a sweet and savory glaze.
- Bake Chicken: Place the baking pan uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, baste the chicken by spooning the pan sauce over the pineapple chicken to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and cover the chicken loosely with foil. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
Notes
- This recipe uses only five ingredients, making it a quick and simple dinner option for busy weeknights.
- Use thick barbecue sauce for better coating and flavor intensity.
- The brown sugar and soy sauce combination adds a delicious sweet and savory glaze that balances the pineapple's natural tang.
- Resting the chicken after baking helps it stay juicy and tender when served.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 661 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
