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Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets – A Tropical, Flavorful Meal

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets are a vibrant and easy meal bursting with tropical flavors. Juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, colorful vegetables, and a tangy teriyaki glaze come together in these convenient foil packets.
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Equipment

  • - Cutting board
  • - Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Aluminum foil
  • - Grill or oven

Ingredients
  

  • **For the Foil Packets:**
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks fresh or canned, drained
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1 zucchini sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • **For the Teriyaki Sauce:**
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • **Preheat the Grill or Oven:** Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F) or your oven to 375°F.
  • **Prepare the Sauce:** In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Heat the mixture in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
  • **Assemble the Foil Packets:** Cut 4 large sheets of aluminum foil. Place one chicken breast in the center of each sheet. Divide the pineapple chunks, bell peppers, red onion, and zucchini evenly among the packets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • **Add the Sauce:** Spoon the teriyaki sauce over each chicken breast and the vegetables.
  • **Seal the Packets:** Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken and vegetables, sealing the packets tightly to trap the steam.
  • **Cook the Packets:**
  • - **On the Grill:** Place the foil packets on the grill and cook for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • - **In the Oven:** Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • **Serve:** Carefully open the foil packets to release the steam. Serve the chicken and vegetables directly from the foil or transfer to plates.