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Oven Baked Pineapple BBQ Chicken (Whole30)

Pineapple BBQ Chicken are marinated drumsticks, baked until tender then slated in a sweet, savory homemade sauce. Add this Whole30 friendly Oven Baked Pineapple BBQ chicken to your weekly menu and it is sure to be a hit with the family.
Course Whole30
Cuisine Caribbean
Keyword bbq chicken recipe, bbq pineapple chicken, bbq pineapple chicken recipe, how to make Pineapple BBQ Chicken, Pineapple BBQ Chicken, Pineapple BBQ Chicken recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 415kcal
Author Althea Brown

Ingredients

  • 5-6 lbs chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 tsp salt

1/2 cup of green seasoning:

  • ½ yellow onion
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 bundle of fresh thyme leaves removed from the stem
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup parsley

1 cup of homemade bbq sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup whole30 compliant ketchup
  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese Five Spice
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice no sugar added
  • 1 teaspoon whole30 compliant spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 orange juiced
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • To make the green seasoning, combine all the green seasoning ingredients into a food processor and process into a smooth paste
  • Wash and dry chicken drumsticks, then season with a teaspoon of salt and all of the green seasoning. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes but over night is best
  • Next make the BBQ sauce: In a small sauce pan combine all of the BBQ sauce ingredients. Cook on medium heat, continuously stirring until a thick sauce forms. Should take approximately 10 mins
  • If marinating chicken over night, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and allow the chicken to come up to room temperature
  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Add marinated chicken to a baking dish large enough for all of the chicken. Use two baking dishes if necessary
  • Brush chicken with 1/2 of the homemade pineapple BBQ sauce and reserve the other half for later
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour
  • Remove the foil and increase the heat to 450°F and bake chicken for 30 minutes
  • Then turn chicken drumsticks over and brush with remaining BBQ sauce
  • Next add the pineapple chunks
  • Bake for an additional 20 minutes, then using a turkey baster baste with pan juices, cook for an additional 10 minutes then remove from the oven
  • Let rest for a few minutes before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg