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Sweet Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan

A quick and easy one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and colourful bell peppers in a tangy, savory sauce. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2.5cm (1-inch) chunks
  • 1 large red bell pepper deseeded and cut into 2.5cm (1-inch) chunks
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper deseeded and cut into 2.5cm (1-inch) chunks
  • 1 medium red onion cut into chunks
  • 400 g tin of pineapple chunks in juice drained (reserve the juice)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 120 ml reserved pineapple juice
  • 60 ml low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
For Garnish (optional)
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with baking parchment. This makes clean-up so much easier!
  2. In a large bowl, toss the chopped bell peppers and red onion with the olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Roast the vegetables for 10-12 minutes, just until they begin to soften. What works best for me is giving them this head start so they don't end up undercooked when the chicken is ready.
  4. While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl or jug, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornflour. Whisk until the cornflour is fully dissolved and there are no lumps.
  5. In the same large bowl you used for the veg, add the chicken chunks and pineapple chunks. Pour over about two-thirds of the prepared sauce and toss well to coat everything.
  6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Push the vegetables to one side and add the chicken and pineapple mixture to the pan, spreading it out into a single layer. Try not to overcrowd the pan for the best results, a key principle in all successful sheet pan cooking.
  7. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. A meat thermometer should read 74°C when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken, as recommended by the FSA.
  8. For a final touch, brush the remaining sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the last 5 minutes of cooking. This creates a beautiful, thick glaze.
  9. Once cooked, remove from the oven. Garnish with sliced spring onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

Delicious served over a bed of fluffy white rice to soak up the extra sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.