• Prep Time: 3 hours, 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 mins
  • Serves: 4 servings

Hawaiian Baked Chicken Breast Halves

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Category: Healthy Recipes, Chicken, Main Dish, Dinner Party

 Ingredients List

  • == For the Marinade ==
  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • 1 can (20-oz) pineapple chunks, juice reserved
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • == For the Pineapple Topping ==
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 can (20-oz.) pineapple chunks

 Directions

Lightly pound chicken just enough to even it out; do not pound it thin.

In a large plastic ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts, pineapple juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and paprika.

Seal bag and place in fridge for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 400..

Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray.

Remove chicken from bag and shake off any excess; discard marinade mixture.

Transfer chicken to prepared baking pan; set aside.

In a frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.

Add mustard, honey, and pineapple chunks; stirring occasionally, cook for 2 minutes, or until bubbly and fragrant.

Remove from heat.

Spoon pineapple mixture over chicken.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is tender.

Remove from oven.

Serve.

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