Easy Hawaiian Chicken Recipe
This Easy Hawaiian Chicken is a sweet and savory sheet pan dinner made with tender chicken, juicy pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and a sticky homemade pineapple-soy glaze. It’s colorful, packed with flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it over rice for a quick family-friendly meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Sheet pan or baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- ½ red onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a sheet pan or baking dish.
- Place the chicken pieces, pineapple chunks, chopped bell peppers, and sliced red onion onto the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
- In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and water until dissolved.
- Add the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and whisk until combined.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
- Toss everything gently until coated.
- Spread into an even layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce begins to thicken.
- For caramelized edges, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve warm over cooked rice.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Approximate Per Serving)
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Protein: 32 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
