Description
Hawaiian chicken sheet pan delights with tropical flavors and easy preparation. Quick weeknight dinners become exciting when pineapple, chicken, and sweet-tangy glaze meet on one pan. Families savor island-inspired meals without complex cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 1 fresh pineapple, diced
- 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
Seasonings and Oils:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a large sheet pan with parchment paper, ensuring even coverage.
- Craft a vibrant marinade by whisking together soy sauce, honey, olive oil, aromatic garlic, zesty ginger, along with salt and pepper until well blended.
- Arrange chicken breasts centrally on the prepared sheet pan, generously coating each piece with the flavor-packed marinade.
- Distribute colorful pineapple chunks, crisp bell peppers, and sharp red onion pieces around the chicken, creating a vibrant landscape of ingredients.
- Pour any remaining marinade over the vegetables, gently tossing to ensure complete flavor coverage and even seasoning.
- Slide the sheet pan into the preheated oven, roasting for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches a safe 165F (74C) internal temperature and vegetables turn tender and slightly caramelized.
- Extract the pan from the oven, sprinkle with fresh, bright cilantro leaves, and serve immediately while piping hot to capture maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Boost marinade flavor by letting chicken soak in sauce for 30 minutes before baking to enhance taste absorption.
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for juicier meat that remains tender and doesn’t dry out during high-heat cooking.
- Choose ripe, sweet pineapple chunks for natural caramelization and balanced tropical sweetness during roasting.
- Keep vegetables roughly same size to ensure even cooking and prevent smaller pieces from burning while larger chunks remain undercooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg