Grilled Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Packets With Rice

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 541.3

Total Fat: 3.6 g
Cholesterol: 136.9 mg
Sodium: 289.9 mg
Total Carbs: 61.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 58.8 g

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

Introduction

A new take on an old favorite. Packets make for easy cleanup. A new take on an old favorite. Packets make for easy cleanup.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 20

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

1/2 cup (dry) white rice

1/2 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.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MICHELLEM79.