Easy Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Pineapple and Peppers (Print version)

Juicy chicken thighs, pineapple, bell peppers, and red onion roast in a sweet-savory glaze for an easy 40-minute sheet pan dinner.

# Ingredients:

For the chicken and vegetables

01 - 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
02 - 2 cups (330 g) pineapple chunks, fresh or canned and drained
03 - 2 large bell peppers, red, yellow, or orange, cut into 1-inch chunks
04 - 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the Hawaiian glaze

08 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) pineapple juice
09 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
10 - 3 tablespoons honey or packed brown sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
12 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
14 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
15 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
16 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

For serving

17 - 2 cups cooked rice, optional
18 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
19 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
03 - Add chicken to a large bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, and half of the glaze. Toss until evenly coated.
04 - Spread the chicken, pineapple, bell peppers, and red onion on the sheet pan in a single layer. Drizzle the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of the remaining glaze.
05 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the pineapple and peppers are browned at the edges.
06 - Brush the hot chicken with the remaining glaze. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve over rice if desired.

# Good to know:

01 - Use a large sheet pan so the chicken and vegetables roast instead of steam.
02 - Canned pineapple works well if drained, and the juice can be used for the glaze.
03 - Chicken is done when the thickest pieces reach 165°F.

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