Pineapple BBQ Baked Chicken Breast
4 chicken breasts1 ½ cups pineapple, diced4 bacon strips, cooked1 cup barbecue sauce (homemade or Sweet Baby Ray’s store-bought)2 Tbsp brown sugar1 tsp hot sauceSalt and pepper to taste
Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces and sauté in a medium skillet until crispy.Prepare Barbecue Sauce:In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and hot sauce.Layering: Add a thin layer of the barbecue mixture to the bottom of a baking dish.Lightly pound chicken breasts to an even thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper.Assembly: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish.Cut pineapple into bite-sized pieces and add them to the baking dish along with the cooked bacon.Coating: Pour the remaining barbecue sauce over everything in the baking dish.Bake: Bake the chicken dish uncovered in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.