Hawaiian Baked Chicken Recipe - YUM!

Hawaiian Baked Chicken Recipe 

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

• ~ 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.