Hawaiian Baked Chicken marinated in a garlicky-pineapple juice mixture is the most flavorful chicken you will ever make! It’s a fast and easy recipe the whole family will love!
Servings : 4
Prep Time 3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Cook Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 4 hourshrs
Ingredients
For the Marinade
4chicken breast halves
1can(20-oz) pineapple chunks, juice reserved
3garlic cloves, minced
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
1/8teaspoonpaprika
For the Pineapple Topping
2tablespoonsbutter
1tablespoondijon mustard
1tablespoonhoney
1can(20-oz.) pineapple chunks
Instructions
Lightly pound chicken just enough to even it out; do not pound it thin.
In a large plastic ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts, pineapple juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and paprika.
Seal bag and place in fridge for 3 to 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Lightly grease a baking pan with cooking spray.
Remove chicken from bag and shake off any excess; discard marinade mixture.
Transfer chicken to prepared baking pan; set aside.
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.
Spoon pineapple mixture over chicken.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.