Hawaiian Chicken
Juicy baked Hawaiian chicken marinated in garlicky pineapple sauce is the most flavorful chicken you will ever make! It’s a fast and easy recipe the whole family loves.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks juice reserved
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
For the Pineapple Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Pound the chicken. Lightly pound the chicken just enough to even it out. Do not pound it thin.
- Marinate. In a large plastic Ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts, pineapple juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and paprika. Seal the bag and place it in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours.
- Prep. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Take the chicken out. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess. Discard leftover marinade mixture. Transfer chicken to prepared baking pan; set aside.
- Make the topping. In a frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mustard, honey, and pineapple chunks; stirring occasionally, cook for 2 minutes, or until bubbly and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Bake. Spoon pineapple mixture over chicken. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Remove from oven and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg
