Description
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This Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan is a quick and healthy one-pan meal loaded with juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and colorful bell peppers, all tossed in a tangy homemade sauce. It’s an easy and delicious weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup! Serve it over rice or quinoa for a complete tropical-inspired meal.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken and Vegetables:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Hawaiian Sauce:
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos for a gluten-free option)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
Instructions
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- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, ginger, and garlic. Once simmering, add cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Season the Chicken & Vegetables: In a large bowl, toss chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and red onion with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Bake: Spread everything evenly on the baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
- Toss with Sauce: Remove from the oven and drizzle the prepared Hawaiian sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired. Serve over rice or quinoa.
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Notes
- For extra caramelization: Broil for 2-3 minutes at the end of baking.
- For a thicker sauce: Add extra cornstarch slurry and simmer for another minute.
- For a lower-sugar version: Reduce honey and use unsweetened pineapple juice.
