Description
This Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan recipe delivers a fast, flavorful weeknight dinner featuring juicy chicken thighs marinated in a sweet soy glaze, roasted with fresh pineapple chunks and colorful bell peppers. In just 30 minutes you’ll have a caramelized, slightly smoky chicken dish that pairs perfectly with rice or salads. Ideal for busy families, the one‑pan method saves cleanup while delivering tropical taste that feels like a vacation on the table. Serve over jasmine rice or with fresh salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss chicken thighs in the mixture and marinate 30 minutes.
- Arrange chicken, pineapple and bell pepper on a sheet pan.
- Roast 25‑30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and is caramelized.
- Rest 5 minutes and serve.
Notes
- For extra caramelization
- broil for 2 minutes at the end. Adjust sweetness by varying brown sugar. Use low‑sodium soy sauce to reduce sodium.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh per serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan, easy chicken dinner, sheet pan meals, pineapple chicken recipe, quick weeknight dinner, tropical chicken recipe, chicken thigh sheet pan, one pan chicken, healthy chicken dinner, 30 minute chicken