Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken is a delicious dish featuring golden chicken coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, complemented by pineapples and bell peppers.
Equipment
- baking pan
- skillet
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice for sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar for sauce
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce for sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced, for sauce
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch for sauce
- 1 red bell pepper chopped seeds removed
- 1 can pineapple tidbits 20 ounces, drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut chicken breasts in 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. Place chicken in the prepared dish.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients: pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and cornstarch. Pour evenly over chicken. Sprinkle the tops of chicken with the chopped bell pepper and pineapple.
- Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. Stir the chicken every 15 minutes for even coating in sauce. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from: Mel's Kitchen Cafe/ Recipe Critic
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 36gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg
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