Tropical Chicken Packets

  Chicken & Turkey

Yum! These quick-and-easy chicken packets are destined to become your family’s new favorite. The chicken is tender and laced with sweet pineapple and tropical flavors. Cleanup’s a breeze…these would be perfect for camping.

Tropical Chicken Packets

Average Rating: 4.857142

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Grill: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot

Instructions

  • 1. Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper; place each on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Top with pineapple, red pepper and onion. Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over vegetables. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly.
  • 2. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 324 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fruit.

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