Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken
This easy sheet pan Hawaiian chicken recipe has juicy chicken, bell peppers, red onion, and pineapple baked with a sweet, sticky barbecue-style sauce. Serve with rice for a flavor-packed weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- ½ cup smoky BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
For the chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion cut into wedges
- 2 cups chunks of fresh pineapple
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For garnish:
- sesame seeds
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade/sauce. Combine the teriyaki sauce, BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, lime juice, and hot sauce in a large bowl.
- Coat the chicken and marinate. Add the chicken to a bowl and toss with ¼ cup of the prepared marinade to combine. Cover the chicken and marinate it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Prep the oven and baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Baking time. Remove the chicken from the marinade and transfer it to the baking sheet. Add the bell peppers and onions, and pour ¼ cup of the remaining marinade over the peppers and chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss gently to coat, and bake for 20 minutes in the oven.
- Add the pineapple. Remove the sheet pan from the oven, add the pineapple chunks, and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and its internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Optional: If you want to brown the chicken and veggies, pop the sheet pan under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes at the end.
- Garnish and serve. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro, and serve while still warm, with the remaining sauce on the side.
Notes
- Try to use fresh pineapple for this recipe. Canned pineapple will not give the same results.
- Reserved sauce is great for serving, especially if you plan to serve this with some rice. Make sure it has not come into contact with the raw chicken.
- If you want more browning on your chicken and veggies, set them under the broiler for 2 minutes.
- You can add some garlic powder or fresh garlic to your marinade for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1975mg | Potassium: 1049mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 108mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
