Healthier Hawaiian Chicken
Healthier Hawaiian Chicken made with baked pineapple and bell pepper is the perfect light and hearty meal! Full of tropical flavors its perfect served over rice.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 523kcal
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 the 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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Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg