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An overhead view of a white plate on a blue patterned cloth, holding a piece of yellow corn on the cob and a grilled chicken breast sliced open to reveal the white meat, covered in red barbecue sauce and topped with pineapple chunks and bacon.

BBQ Bacon Pineapple Chicken (Grilled Chicken Recipe)

This BBQ Bacon Pineapple Chicken Recipe combines tender grilled chicken breasts with sweet pineapple, savory bacon, and a homemade barbecue sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 - 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 LBS Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Can Diced Pineapples Drained
  • 6 Strips Cooked Bacon Chopped
  • ½ Red Onion Thinly Sliced
BBQ Sauce:
  • 1 ½ Cups Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 ½ Cups Ketchup
  • ¾ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ¼ Cup Water
  • 2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 TBSP Dried Mustard
  • 2 TBSP Paprika
  • ½ TBSP Cinnamon
  • Dash Kosher Salt
  • Dash Black Pepper
  • 1 TBSP Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
  • ½ Red Onion Diced

Method
 

  1. Prep & Marinate: Pound the chicken breasts flat to an even thickness. Combine your barbecue sauce, Frank's RedHot, brown sugar, red onion slices, cooked bacon pieces, and pineapple chunks. Toss with the chicken and marinate for about 4 hours in the refrigerator.
  2. Prep the Grill: Heat up the grill. Lay down a sheet of aluminum foil over the grates (to keep the pineapple chunks and onions from falling through) and spray it with cooking spray.
  3. First Side: Place the marinated chicken breasts onto the greased foil. Spoon some of the sauce, onions, and pineapple chunks directly on top. Close the grill lid and cook covered for about 10 minutes.
  4. Flip & Sauce: Flip the chicken over. Spoon the remaining sauce, bacon bits, and pineapple chunks over the top.
  5. Finish Cooking: Cover the grill again and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
  6. Serve: Transfer to a platter, making sure to scoop up plenty of the caramelized pineapple, red onion, and bacon to serve on top of the chicken breasts.

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