Baked Hawaiian Chicken [Video]
Healthier Hawaiian Chicken made with baked pineapple and bell pepper is a light and hearty meal! Full of tropical flavors its perfect served over rice.
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Baked Hawaiian Chicken
Hawaiian Chicken makes for a great main course with its juicy meat and tropical sauce. This traditional recipe is a great example of a sweet and sour dish.
The meat which is tossed and marinated in a mixture of fresh pineapple juice is just flawless. I can’t seem to get enough of it and that’s coming from someone who has tasted a lot of dishes.
In addition, while I usually cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, you can still choose to cook it using whole parts. Cutting it into tidbits is great when throwing a huge party while using whole parts is perfect for a fancy dinner.
Either way, this Hawaiian recipe will never disappoint you. Transport your friends and family on a trip to tropical beaches with this very straight-forward recipe.
How long do you marinate chicken breasts?
It doesn’t take much time to fully marinate chicken breasts. When whole, you can let it soak up the marinade mixture for about two hours.
As such, cutting it into tinier pieces or removing the skin makes it even faster to marinade.
How do you make Baked Hawaiian Chicken
- Prepare baking pan and oven. Before anything else, make sure to turn on your oven and preheat it to 325F. Also, prepare a baking pan and coat it with cooking spray.
- Prep the coating. Place cornstarch and eggs in separate bowls. Whisk the eggs until combined. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and season. Dip the meat in the cornstarch and then the eggs. Make sure to coat evenly.
- Cook. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Pour vegetable oil and when properly hot, cook the chicken. Don’t place all pieces in one batch. Try to leave some space in between the pieces and cook until golden-brown on all sides.
- Combine sauce mixture. In another bowl, combine the following ingredients: pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, cornstarch, chopped red bell pepper, and pineapple tidbits.
- Bake. Once the meat is done, place it in the prepared baking pan. Pour the sauce evenly and top it with bell peppers and pineapple. Bake for an hour.
- Serve. Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Afterward, serve.
How to make crockpot Hawaiian Chicken?
If you don’t have access to an oven, using a slow cooker is the next best thing. You only have to throw in the meat pieces with the sauce mixture.
If you are short on time, cook it on high for at least 3 hours, however, if you want it to be more tender, cook it on low for 7 hours.
What to serve with Hawaiian Chicken?
Traditionally, this dish is best served with white rice and boiled vegetables. However, the following recipes are also superb to pair it with:
More delicious chicken recipes:
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Recipe tips:
- Aside from baking, you can also grill the meat. It makes for a great cookout option. However, you should marinate the meat with the sauce mixture at least two hours before putting it on the grill.
- When cooking in oil, make sure that it is just at least done. You don’t have to make it super well done as it will also be roasted in the oven.
Healthier Hawaiian Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless - cut into 1-inch cubes)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple juice (use from the pineapple can)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 lime (zested)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits (drained)
Garnish:
- Green onions (chopped)
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Add chicken to a large bowl and season it with salt and pepper.
- Place cornstarch in a large bowl, and eggs in another medium bowl.
- Dip seasoned chicken pieces in cornstarch to coat, then coat in eggs.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil.
- Once the oil is hot, cook coated chicken, in batches so you don't over-crowd pan, until golden-brown on all sides.
- Once cooked, place the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl whisk together all the sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over chicken.
- Distribute the chopped bell pepper and pineapple evenly on top of the chicken.
- Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring the mixture a few times.
- Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve over rice, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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