Grilled Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Packets With Rice

Grilled Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Packets With Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 566.0
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 146.3 mg
  • Sodium: 262.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 60.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 58.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Grilled Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Packets With Rice calories by ingredient


Introduction

You've never had sweet and sour chicken like this before! Grilling your chicken and veggies all in one packet makes for an easy clean-up. You've never had sweet and sour chicken like this before! Grilling your chicken and veggies all in one packet makes for an easy clean-up.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
    1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
    1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
    1/2 medium green pepper, cut into strips
    1/2 medium yellow pepper, cut into strips
    1/2 medium red pepper, cut into strips
    1/2 small onion, cut into small wedges
    1 cup (dry) brown rice

Directions

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
2. Cook rice according to directions.
3. On one side of each foil piece, place 1 chicken breast. Top each with 1 tablespoon sweet-and-sour sauce and one-fourth of the pineapple, bell pepper and onion. Top with remaining sauce.
4. Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for heat expansion. 5. When grill is heated, place packets on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Place packets on plates. Cut Fold back foil. Serve over rice.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Loved it! I easily made this for two and used a 12-oz frozen 3-pepper blend. Also, here's a tip for making brown rice: On a Saturday I make a 2-pound bag. When it's done & cool, I portion out into baggies in 1-cup amts. Put them in a freezer bag. When needed, microwave 1 min/baggie! - 9/5/12


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I thought the dish was delish and so did my husband. I baked mine at 350 for 30 minutes instead of grilling though. This is definately going on my list for future meals. - 1/5/10


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Delicious. I cooked it in the oven at 425 for about 25 min. I used brown rice and made my own sweet and sour sauce. Will definitely make again! - 3/7/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made this for dinner tonight, it was super yummy. I also added some Broccoli to it - I thought that it was the best part!!!! This is going in my recipe book for sure! - 7/13/10


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I thought the total calories was a little high for a chicken dinner dish. I don't think 4 oz of chicken cooked yields 286 calories. - 6/15/14


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    SOOOO EASY! And the sweet and sour sauce that spark people has is great on it! Very easy to make and put together. I followed it to a T. I felt like I was eating at a fancy restaurant. So good. I will for sure be making this again! - 7/30/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious. The pineapple adds the perfect flavor :) - 7/14/08


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    Incredible!
    I really love this recipe. I did a bit of messing around with it and made egg rice, stewed carrots and celery. It was super good and it's a healthly close alternative to the real thing. - 1/25/19


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    very good - 9/16/18


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    Incredible!
    I made this last night. The only change I made was not using green pepper (I used red, yellow, and orange). I grilled them for about 22 minutes over high heat. Used minute brown ready rice. It was amazing. I will definitely be making this again. Can't wait to have the leftovers today!! - 7/9/14


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    Good
    pretty good... it was def better for leftovers the next day after the chicken had absorbed the juices. - 12/3/10


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    Good
    It was just ok. I cooked this in the oven. The sauce and veggies were great but the chicken was just boring. - 11/10/10


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    Incredible!
    My kid were asking for second and third helpings of this! And that is a miracle in itself! This meal was fantastic. I did bake it at 400 for 25 minutes, and the chicken was quite juicy! This will definitely become a family staple. - 11/1/10


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    I am making this tonight for dinner. My children always want sweet and sour chicken from the chinese place, so I am going to offer this and see how it goes! - 7/10/10


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    Incredible!
    This was delicious!!!! Thanks for sharing. - 6/23/10


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    I made this on the grill. My husband and I loved this recipe. We used a bit extra sweet and sour sauce for dipping, otherwise we loved it. Next time I think I will double the veggies. Yum!! - 6/22/10


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    Incredible!
    So easy to make and delicious too! - 8/6/09


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    Loved it!!! - 7/15/09


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I haven't made this yet, but it sounds so good and easy! I can't wait to give my mom this recipe this is one of her favorite dishes! Thanks - 4/3/09


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    Do you mean instant rice like Minute Rice? - 4/3/09

    Reply from MICHELLEM79 (5/29/09)
    I used the regular Uncle Ben's Brown rice that takes about 25 minutes. Any kind of rice works though! I hope you like it!



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    Incredible!
    This sounds wonderful and we'll be trying it soon. - 3/7/09


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    Incredible!
    I made this last night & absolutely loved it! Quick, easy, & full of flavor! Thanks!! - 8/6/08


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    Incredible!
    This was really good and easy to make. I love the easy clean up. - 7/28/08


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    I wish you would include directions for cooking it in the oven in packets. - 7/9/08


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    This was so great!!!! Even my kids enjoyed it!! - 7/1/08


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    Good
    Great outdoor and take along meal. Just don't do any chips or salty sides. - 6/30/08


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    This sounds very good. But I need to find a sauce with low or no sodium. - 6/30/08


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    Incredible!
    This is a wonderful recipe! It tasts just like the s&s chicken you get at the restaurant, minus the breading! I have the ingredients on my shopping list right now as my family loves it! THANK YOU for the great recipe! - 6/30/08


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    Incredible!
    very easy , and my very picky kid sister was over and and i fed her and she demolished it (except the peppers -doesnt eat those) LOL will add to the books for sure.. ! - 6/24/08


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    Great and easy!! - 6/18/08


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    Incredible!
    Sounds great, but why so many calories? Is it the rice? I think we'll do just brown rice and lower the sauce! yummy and easy! - 6/3/08


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    Very Good
    I forgot to buy sweet and sour sauce, so used stir-fry sauce. The chicken should have been salted and peppered before placing on the foil. Maybe it wouldn't have need that if I'd had the right ingredient. It was very good, anyway, and so easy! - 6/3/08