Description
Enjoy a delightful Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Dinner that’s quick to prepare and bursting with tropical flavors. This vibrant dish combines tender chicken with juicy pineapple, colorful bell peppers, and a sweet-tangy glaze that will excite your taste buds.
Ingredients
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Fresh or canned pineapple chunks
Red and yellow bell peppers
Red onion wedges
Olive oil
Garlic
paprika
and chili flakes
Salt and black pepper
Low-sodium soy sauce
Pineapple juice
Honey or brown sugar
Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Cornstarch and water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces, olive oil, garlic, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper to coat the chicken evenly.
- Add pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and red onion wedges to the bowl and mix well.
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey or brown sugar, vinegar, and bring to a simmer. If desired, mix cornstarch with water and add to the sauce to thicken.
- Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture onto a baking sheet and drizzle the sauce over it.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Serve warm over rice or noodles, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetables or adjust the level of sweetness in the glaze to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Dinner, teriyaki chicken, tropical chicken recipe, quick dinner recipe