This Pineapple Baked Chicken is a sweet and savory baked dish featuring tender, juicy chicken coated in a tangy pineapple glaze. Packed with tropical flavor and perfectly caramelized in the oven, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or special dinners.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 700–800g)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Pineapple Sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned, drained
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger optional
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water for thickening
Optional Garnish
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven
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Set oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Lightly grease a baking dish.
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Season the Chicken
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Place chicken in the dish.
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Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
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Make the Pineapple Sauce
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In a bowl, whisk together:
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Pineapple juice
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Soy sauce
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Brown sugar
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Ketchup
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Vinegar
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Garlic
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Ginger (if using)
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Add Pineapple
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Scatter pineapple chunks over the chicken.
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Pour the sauce evenly on top.
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Bake
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Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake 10–15 minutes more until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
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Thicken the Sauce (Optional)
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Transfer sauce to a small pan.
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Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 1–2 minutes until thickened.
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Pour back over chicken.
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Serve
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Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
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Serve hot.