There’s no need to marinate the chicken either. Just mix the sauce ingredients in a baking dish, add the chicken and pineapple chunks to the mixture and let it bake for 35 minutes. In fact, while baking, the chicken will create a delicious sauce that is absolutely decadent drizzled over boiled pasta or steamed rice.
Furthermore, you can add your choice of vegetables to make this a balanced meal that will perfect for the family! A simple Hawaiian chicken recipe that will leave your guests wanting more. Finally, for more easy chicken recipes go ahead and try out our Chicken with Cherry Sauce recipe.
How To Make Hawaiian Chicken And White Rice
Hawaiian inspired baked chicken breasts bathed in soy sauce and pineapple chunks served alongside warm white rice.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast, halves
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 can pineapple chunk
Instructions
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In a large bowl mix together the soy sauce, sugar and all of the juice from the can of pineapple (no pineapple chunks).
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Pour the mixture over chicken breasts.
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Next, top the chicken breasts with chunks of pineapple.
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Bake covered in a 350 degree F oven for about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the white rice in a crockpot.
- Finally, place cooked white rice on a dish and serve the chicken over the rice.
- Add desired vegetables if you’d like on top of the chicken.
Recipe Notes
For more flavor go ahead and use chicken thighs for this dish. You will also enjoy the crispy chicken skin.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 34g
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- Calcium: 48mg
- Calories: 432kcal
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 1061mg
- Protein: 51g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 1078mg
- Vitamin A: 139IU
- Vitamin C: 16mg
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Commonly Asked Questions
Can this dish be made in advance?
Definitely! In fact, all you have to do before serving is preheat the oven at 300 F and bake the chicken until it’s warm. This will ensure that your dish is warm and moist before serving.
Is pineapple good for cooking with meat?
Pineapples are perfect to add that tropical touch to dishes. In fact, pineapple juice is the perfect meat tenderizer. Besides adding great flavor to your dish, it helps meat maintain a tender and juicy inside.
Conclusion
Quick and easy Hawaiian chicken recipe that is fit for a king! Infused with simple Asian flavors, this easy main dish takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. It is perfect served alongside pasta or steamed rice. So, go ahead and wow your guests with this 5 ingredient Hawaiian Chicken and White Rice Recipe!Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!
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