Description
Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken is a flavorful dish that brings a taste of the tropics to your dinner table. Combining tender chicken with a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce, this easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. In just 20 minutes of prep time, you can have a delicious meal ready to bake, making it an ideal choice for those who crave the comforting flavors of takeout without the hassle. Served over rice or alongside fresh vegetables, this dish is sure to satisfy both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 chopped red pepper
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits (drained)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups cornstarch
- 3 beaten eggs
- ¼ cup canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, add cornstarch; in another bowl, beat eggs. Coat each chicken piece in cornstarch followed by egg mixture.
- Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken on all sides. Transfer to a greased baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, cornstarch, chopped red pepper, and drained pineapple tidbits.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg