Baked Pineapple BBQ Chicken with Creamy Coconut Cauliflower Rice is a delicious weeknight dinner idea you’ll love.
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We grew up in a household eating cuisines with tropical flavors. Fruit was often part of savory dishes. I guess you can say it was a great way to sneak fruit into our meals!
For this recipe, we used basic ingredients that we already had on hand and prepped them in a way to create a yummy, sweet, sour, and savory flavor combination. Perfect for a weeknight dinner idea.
Here’s What You’ll Need for Baked Pineapple BBQ Chicken
- Chicken Breasts: We used thinly sliced chicken breasts so that they can cook faster and cut down the prep time. You can also use chicken tenderloins for this recipe
- Pineapple: We often have frozen pineapple on hand for smoothies, but you can also use canned or fresh pineapple
- BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite pre-made bbq sauce such as honey or hickory smoke flavor
- Red Onions: You can also use yellow or white onions, but we like using red onions to add color
How to Make Pineapple BBQ Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and coat it with the bbq sauce.
- Add the pineapple chunks and red onions on top.
- Sprinkle the chicken with the seasonings.
- Bake everything in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
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What to Serve with Baked Pineapple BBQ Chicken?
- We wanted to keep the meal tropical, so we served it with creamy coconut cauliflower rice.
- While the chicken bakes, saute cauliflower rice on medium-high heat. Add the coconut milk and seasonings and cook until the sauce thickens.
- After the chicken cooks, serve it on top of the cauliflower rice and garnish it with freshly chopped cilantro.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use instead of bbq sauce?
If you don’t like bbq sauce, you can mix together soy sauce with lemon and honey and marinate the chicken with it. For this recipe, mix together 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp of lemon, and 1 tbsp of honey.
What can I serve with pineapple bbq chicken?
You can serve it with regular roasted cauliflower, mashed potatoes, or rice pilaf.
What if I don’t have pineapple?
Mango and oranges will also work well because they also have the tangy flavors that pineapple has and will work well with the sweetness of the bbq sauce.
Pineapple BBQ Chicken and Coconut Cauliflower Rice
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