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Hawaiian Chicken

This Hawaiian chicken recipe is a vibrant, sweet, and savory sheet pan dinner packed with juicy pineapple and colorful bell peppers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 292
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup pineapple juice ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 red onion 1 red onion
  • 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon water
  • parsley parsley

Method
 

  1. Whisk together all marinade ingredients and set aside a quarter cup.
  2. Add chicken to the remaining marinade and toss to combine.
  3. Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  4. Toss the bell peppers, onion, and pineapple with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.
  5. Add the marinated chicken to the pan in a single layer.
  6. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked through.
  7. Simmer the reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  8. Whisk in the cornstarch and water slurry, cooking until a thick glaze forms.
  9. Drizzle the hot glaze over the baked chicken and serve immediately.

Notes

Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a completely gluten-free version. Do not skip the resting phase, as marinating tenderizes the meat perfectly.