Pineapple Chicken Rice Packets (Printable)

Grilled chicken with pineapple, vegetables, and rice cooked in foil packets for an easy summer dish.

# What you'll need:

→ Protein & Grains

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 6 oz each
02 - 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice, rinsed

→ Fruits & Vegetables

03 - 1.5 cups fresh pineapple chunks
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
07 - 2 green onions, sliced

→ Sauce & Seasonings

08 - 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
09 - 1/4 cup pineapple juice
10 - 2 tablespoons honey
11 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
12 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
14 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Cooking Medium

16 - Nonstick cooking spray or olive oil for foil

# Method:

01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat at 400°F. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and salt until well combined.
02 - Lay out 4 large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil measuring 12x16 inches each. Lightly coat the centers with nonstick spray or olive oil.
03 - Divide uncooked rice evenly among foil sheets, spreading in the center of each. Place one chicken breast on top of the rice on each packet.
04 - Arrange pineapple chunks, bell pepper, red onion, and sugar snap peas around and over the chicken on each packet.
05 - Drizzle each packet with equal amounts of marinade. Fold foil over ingredients, sealing each packet tightly to prevent leaks.
06 - Place foil packets on grill seam side up. Grill for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and rice is tender.
07 - Carefully open packets, watching for steam release. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one packet, which means you get a restaurant-quality meal without the mountain of dishes afterward.
  • The sweet-savory balance hits different when pineapple meets garlic and ginger—it's genuinely addictive.
  • You can prep these in the morning and throw them on the grill whenever hunger strikes, making it the ultimate flexible dinner.
02 -
  • Don't skimp on sealing those foil packets or you'll lose all that precious steam and your rice will be crunchy instead of fluffy.
  • Pineapple juice really does something special to this dish—don't swap it for regular juice or it won't have that sophisticated flavor.
03 -
  • Rinse your rice beforehand so it doesn't get gummy—this small step makes a real difference in the texture.
  • Seal those foil packets like you mean it; any gaps and you lose steam, which means crunchy rice and dry chicken.
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