Description
Whip up this Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan for a quick tropical escape right in your kitchen. Juicy marinated chicken, caramelized pineapple, and colorful veggies come together in one easy pan, delivering sunny island flavors without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 lbs chicken breast
Produce:
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
- 1 large bell pepper
- 1 medium red onion
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a blazing 400°F, ensuring the heat will caramelize those gorgeous ingredients perfectly.
- Grab a spacious mixing bowl and whisk together 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, and your salt and pepper.
- Toss the 2 lbs diced chicken into the marinade, coating every single piece generously. Let the chicken absorb those flavors for 15-30 minutes on your kitchen counter.
- While chicken marinates, slice your large bell pepper and medium red onion into uniform bite-sized pieces that will cook evenly.
- Grab a large sheet pan and spread your marinated chicken pieces across the surface in a single, even layer.
- Scatter your chopped bell pepper, red onion, and 2 cups pineapple chunks around the chicken, ensuring everything has breathing room.
- Slide the sheet pan into the preheated 400°F oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, using tongs to shuffle ingredients halfway through cooking.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F – this guarantees safe, juicy meat with perfectly roasted vegetables.
- Remove from oven and let the pan rest for 5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute and flavors to meld together beautifully.
Notes
- Choose chicken thighs for more flavor and juiciness compared to chicken breast.
- Marinate the chicken longer (up to 2 hours in the refrigerator) for deeper Hawaiian-inspired taste.
- For a low-carb version, replace rice with cauliflower rice or serve over mixed greens.
- Add red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce for extra heat and a spicy tropical kick.
- Prep Time: 20-35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg