Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken is a delicious dish with golden chicken coated in a sweet and tangy sauce with pineapples and bell peppers.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking Pan
- skillet
- Bowls
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce Ingredients
- 4 breasts boneless skinless chicken
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice for the sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar for the sauce
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce for the sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced, for the sauce
- ½ Tablespoon cornstarch for the sauce
- 1 red bell pepper chopped seeds removed, for topping
- 1 can pineapple tidbits 20 ounces, drained, for topping
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Place cornstarch in a large bowl and eggs in a separate medium bowl. Dip chicken pieces in cornstarch to coat, then coat in eggs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook coated chicken in batches until golden-brown on all sides, then place in the prepared dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and cornstarch. Pour sauce evenly over chicken. Sprinkle diced bell pepper and pineapple on top.
- Bake uncovered for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
This dish is perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends; it's both sweet and savory, making it a crowd-pleaser.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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