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Delicious chicken that gets breaded and baked in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. It bakes to perfection and is so much better than takeout!
My love for this “baked chicken” all started with this baked sweet and sour chicken. I just about died when I made it for the first time and it was better than any takeout that I have ever had. The breading is spot on to any high end chinese restaurant in fact, I think you will agree that it is way better!
I have made several baked chicken recipes since then including sesame chicken, orange chicken, and firecracker chicken. All quickly became popular recipes on the blog with readers. There is something about this breading that is absolutely incredible. And then it bakes to golden and crispy perfection and it allows the sauce to thicken up.
I decided to take a sweet hawaiian spin with this one and add some pineapple to it. The result was amazing and I was reminded again how incredible this recipe is to make! If you are looking to wow your family with dinner tonight, you have got to try this recipe!
Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cup cornstarch
- 3 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup canola oil
Sweet Hawaiian Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 can pineapple tidbits 20 ounce, drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In separate bowls, place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into cornstarch then coat in egg mixture. (yes you dip the chicken first in the cornstarch. I promise this method is amazing.)
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch. Add the red pepper and pineapple tidbits. Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour.
- I stir the chicken every 15 minutes so that it coated them in the sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Serves: 4
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Omg!!!! You are amazing!! Thank you so much for this recipe. So easy and the taste is absolutely amazing!
AWE! Thank you!! That is so sweet of you! I am so happy you loved it!! Thanks for sharing!! Xo
can you prepare and brown the chicken 3 hours before cooking and just put the sauce on before im about to cook (would the chicken by the same if sittingin a baking dish for abit)
It may become dry and hard being cooked and then recooked. That is a preference though if you have done this before.
This is a fantastic tasty yammy recipe – one of my favourites
So happy you loved it like we do!! Thank you so much for sharing!! XOXO
This was delicious! I added cashews and celery for crunch, I recommend it!
MMM! I love your additions! That sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing!!XOXO
Five stars!
I made this with crab ragoons on the side it was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this tastey simple recipe rated 5 stars in this house hold 🙂
That sounds delicious! Thank you so much for the rating and sharing! I really appreciate it! XOXO
Skipped the baking part and poured the sauce over the chicken after it was done cooking in the skillet. Saved time and it was crispy and delicious!
I haven’t any minced garlic only garlic powder can I use powder if so how much
The minced garlic would be best. The garlic powder would work but it may leave a grainy texture on the chicken rather than a smooth flavorful one. Hope you enjoy your chicken! XOXO
Alyssa, wondering after frying, why the baking time is necessary, does it dry out the chicken.
It gives it an added texture and flavor at the end. So delicious! It is a must try!
CANN YOU USE TURKEY INSTEAD OF CHICKEN ?
OH, that sounds delicious! Let me know how it turns out and what changes you made! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Receipts online for me are usually a bust.. not this one! Finally home made “Chinese food” my family loved it even my picky 4 yr old. Once I got it going it was easy. I actually finished the chicken then sautéed the onion and peppers added the pineapple till it was tender then put it all in a baking dish poured in sauce and baked for 20 min. Done and delicious!! Thank you!!
Hey Lulu,
I am so happy that you had success with this recipe and that it was so easy for your. That is awesome!! Thanks for the comment and for following along with me!
Do you know the calories for this meal?
I like to use skinny taste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional questions. Hope that helps you! Thanks for following along with me!
Make sure your soy sauce is gluten free if you are following a GF diet. Different brands contain wheat.
Same with Worchestershire sauce. French’s has gluten, Lee & Parrins does not.
Will try this today but I am a little confused before I even start: “Delicious chicken that gets breaded and baked” … jet it doesn’t seem to get breaded???
… should have used my chelling specker
🙂
It is breaded with the cornstarch and then fried. The cornstarch mixture will bread the chicken to have a crispy, bread texture.
Hi, was wondering if this recipie freezes well
Yes, this will freeze for about 1 to 3 months in the freezer. When reheating, I like to add more sauce over top of the chicken.
How many carbs are in a serving?
I like to use myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information.
Hi! I’m ashamed to admit but I usually don’t leave reviews, but now that I am a quarantined teacher who is teaching on line; I understand the importance. I’m constantly looking for feedback to improve my lessons. This recipe was amazing!!! I didn’t have pineapple tidbits but I increased pineapple juice by a quarter cup and added French cut green beans. Thank you for a better than take out recipe! Stay safe, stay home, wade your hands and stop touching your face(you know you were)❤️❤️❤️
Hello! Was the chicken Really crispy or on the softer side when it came out of the oven?
This was amazing taste better than a restaurant!
omg my family loved it i added Heinz Tomato sauce and some Rice wine vinegar to the sauce it was lovely Thanks.
This was good, I added a little ginger and sriracha for spice. Added a great touch! Will make again.
The sauce was tasty, but I wanted SO badly for this chicken to be crispy and not soggy.
I do not have pineapple juice, can I use the “juice” from the pineapple tidbits instead?
Yes, that will work too. It may have a different flavoring because of it but it should still taste delicious.
This was so delicious! Will definitely make again!
Did anyone convert it to instant pot recipe? Please share!
Think I want to try to do this in the instant pot. Could cook rice at the same time.
Hi, just wanted to let you know that this is my first feedback on a recipe.
Absolute fantastic. We made a whole gathering of friends dressed in Hawaiian attire. For sides I included stuffed tomatoes and greens, chocolate pie for dessert because I’m southern.
Only thing I changed was using amino acid sauce instead of the soy sauce.
Will be making this again.
Thanks for sharing.
Lois
11:14 a.m. its in the oven now lol , dying to know how it turns out. I started last night and made the rice and sauce. Watched a video on cutting a fresh pine apple 🙂 and will get back to you after I hear the “ding” ( there is enough left over to do a 2 nd time so if turns out good will make it again.
Just ate my 1 st bowl , thats a hint its great !!! Since my oven is electric here and hate it, I left mine in 12 more minutes on hunch. I was afraid the sauce was to strong but once it went over my special fried rice it was great ! No changed in Mrs Rivers recipe and assume all know it goes over rice. love it so going in for 2 nd bowl now, thanks
Love this recipe!! I cut the recipient in half and it was still great. But… for left overs, I need more sauce. Can I just make the sauce and heat it up in the microwave to add to the leftovers?? Or should I just make the sauce and reheat the left overs and the sauce together in the microwave??🤷♀️ Excellent dish!!
I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe Sandra! Either of those options will actually work well for reheating. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your leftovers!
Really good. I do add cashews to mine. Yum
I made this last night for dinner. Delicious!! Better than any takeout, and I know what’s in it. Love your blog, and will continue to follow.
it tasted amazing but it was no where near as crunchy as in the picture. i am a decent cook but i probably just did something wrong 😂
It was definitely all she said it would be and then some
We made this tonight and my oh my… this was DELICIOUS!! Definitely going to add this to the rotation. Thank you for the recipe!!
I have made this recipe twice. The first time it was tasty but a little dry. The second time I doubled the sauce and that was amazing. So flavorful and moist. I will make it again. My family loves it!
BEST pineapple chicken recipe I’ve ever made! I cooked it on the stovetop instead of baking it in the oven. Added freshly grated ginger and doubled the pineapple juice and thickener to make more sauce.
I’ve made this recipe numerous times. It is by far a household favorite. I’m making it tomorrow for our whole family dinner. I’m curious if I can cook the chicken part today, and complete tomorrow? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing this recipe! We love it!!!!
Can I use veggie oil instead of canola and get the same/similar results? I’m not super familiar with canola oil
Yes, that will work too!
Can you use and air fryer for the chicken?
That sounds great! I have not used the air fryer for this recipe. Let me know how it turn out!
Fixin to try this… but if I dont have soy sauce, can i use teriyaki sauce instead?
Yes, that is a great substitute.
This recipe is easy to make and taste just like what you would eat in a Asian restaurant
This was awesome! My first attempt at Chinese. I have one question … I had a lot of chicken so I whipped up some of the Firecracker chicken sauce (which we loved even more) and put it in a separate baking dish to cook as well. I was wondering if you could freeze some of the chicken after frying it (before baking it) to use with a different sauce at a later time?
I searched your comment section but I couldn’t find out if the chicken should have been baked without being covered with foil… would that have made my chicken crispier?
You can bake it covered then the last 10 minutes uncovered for a crispy outside.
Wow, my husband made this for us tonight and it was fantastic! He made Marizetti Hawaiian coleslaw pair with it. Summer fave! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I’m a horrible cook and I hate cooking with a burning passion and every fiber of my being. That said, this was actually easy and it turned out SO GOOD!! Thank you for giving me one recipe I can be confident in!
Have A Good Day
Hi, I thought this could be cooked in a crockpot. Thanks
I have not tried it in a slow cooker yet. Let me know how it turns out!