Summer Grill Recipes: Pineapple Chicken Packets

I love summer because it means we can cook out on the grill again! (although I do know people who do this year round, even in the freezing snow!) This is a quick and easy recipe that uses up some of that fresh produce from your garden or the farmer’s market. I like to make them in the morning and put in the fridge so I don’t have to rush to get them ready for supper after a long day of playing!

chicken pineapple packets

Forgot to take pic of it cooked!


Summer Grill Recipes: Pineapple Chicken Packets
 
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Grilled foil packets filled with Pineapple, Chicken and Peppers.
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Recipe type: Grilling
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ½ cup apricot preserves
  • 2½ Tbs light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbs low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ tsp parsley flakes
  • ⅛ - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flaked
  • 12 boneless skinless chicken tenders (thawed & cut in half)
  • 1 medium red or orange bell pepper seeded, cut into 12 chunks
  • 1½ medium green bell peppers seeded, cut into 24 chunks
  • 1 medium pineapple cored, cut into 30 chunks
  • 18 baby carrots
Instructions
  1. Heat gas or charcoal grill to med heat.
  2. Mix together the preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce, parsley and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
  3. Lay out 6 12"x24" sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil (use double sheets of regular if you don't have heavy).
  4. Place 4 chunks of chicken, 2 chunks of red pepper, 4 of green, 5 chunks of pineapple and 3 baby carrots into center of each sheet of foil. Drizzle each pile with about 1½ Tbs of preserves mixture.
  5. Seal all edges of foil by tightly folding towards center being sure to leave a bit of space for air circulation. Packets can be stored in fridge at this point until ready to grill.
  6. Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover and cook 6 minutes.
  7. Turn packets over taking care not to puncture foil. Cook additional 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve alongside hot and fluffy brown or wild rice.
Notes

You could bake this in the oven as well! Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices are clear.


Adapted from eatbetteramerica.com

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  1. 1

    Yummy! I'll definitely have to make this :) I love summer – cooking is so much easier on the grill!

  2. 2

    I love placing everythingin foil and grilling.

  3. 3

    That sounds yummy.

  4. 4

    That sure does look yummy even without the "after" picture. I think I may have to try that in the oven. I don't have a grill, but would sure like to get one soon especially as the days are so hot & humid. Would probably "cook" more.

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