Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan Recipe
A flavorful and easy-to-make Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan meal featuring tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, sweet pineapple chunks, and red onions all roasted to perfection and served over rice. This colorful dish delivers a perfect balance of savory and sweet, enhanced with a garlic-soy glaze and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking/Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
Marinade and Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving and Garnish
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the bite-sized chicken breast pieces, sliced bell pepper, sliced red onion, and pineapple chunks. Mix gently to combine.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until fully blended, creating a flavorful marinade.
- Coat Mixture: Pour the marinade over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Toss thoroughly to ensure even coating of all pieces with the sauce.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Spread the coated chicken and vegetables out in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet to promote even cooking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Garnish: Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds evenly over the top for added flavor and presentation.
- Serve: Serve the Hawaiian chicken mixture hot over cooked rice for a complete, delicious meal.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Adjust soy sauce quantity based on your preferred saltiness.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
- Add a splash of fresh lime juice before serving for an extra citrus kick.
- Use fresh pineapple for best flavor but canned pineapple chunks drained well are fine too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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