Pineapple Chicken Kabob Packets

I love kabobs! There is something so great about the flavor when you grill up meat and veggies and fruit next to each other. And I love eating them if someone else makes them because I hate taking the time to put everything on skewers.  Try making these packets, you still get all the great flavor and actually probably more flavor but wrapping them up in packets and throwing them on the grill. This way you could even make them while camping and throw them in the coals in your fire pit. Give them a try, the options of meat, veggies. fruit and seasonings are endless. It would be fun to have your table full of dishes of all the ingredients chopped up and let everyone put together their own combination!

Pineapple Chicken Kabob Packets
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Serves 4

1/3 cup pineapple preserves
2 T brown sugar
1 T soy sauce
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 2-inch cubes (1 pound)
1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium green bell pepper cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 onion cut into 1 inch chunks
1/4 tsp salt

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In a small bowl stir together pineapple preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes.

Cut 4 (24X12 inch) sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil. Divide chicken, peppers, pineapple, onion and preserve mixture between the 4 foil sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bring up 2 sides of the foil so that the edges meet and seal edges making a tight 1/2 inch fold; fold again allowing for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other edges to seal.

Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover grill and cook for 6 minutes. Use thongs and flip packets over being careful not to puncture foil. Cook 10 to 12 minutes longer until chicken is no longer pink and veggies are tender crisp.