Can you believe it’s already August? Summer is flying by. Soon, we’ll be sending the kids back to school. My cousin’s kids start at the end of August! Olivia, my oldest, is off to university in Southern Ontario and Bridget will be going into grade 8 at the beginning of September. I feel so old! I swear time moves faster the older I get.
With Back to School season, we can expect to be B-U-S-Y! There’s school supplies, scheduling, the start of extracurriculars and meals to think about. I’m feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it. One good thing is that I have some easy weekday supper recipes in my arsenal. Chicken is a go-to meal in our home because of its versatility and the fact that everyone likes it. I can’t say that about all foods in a home full of picky eaters.
One recipe that is quick, easy and delicious is Hawaiian Chicken. I don’t know if it’s really from the state of Hawaii, but it does have pineapple in it. Don’t you notice that a lot of recipes with pineapple are called “Hawaiian”. I digress…
Hawaiian Chicken
I typically use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but you could easily substitute another cut of chicken. I always look for the Raised by a Canadian Farmer logo on my chicken when I’m out shopping. This way, I know that the chicken I’m serving my family was raised to the highest quality standards.
The sauce is a blend of crushed pineapple, brown sugar, soya sauce and ketchup. It sounds a little strange, but it works wonderfully together. It’s not as sweet as you’d think it would be either. I love the tropical pineapple flavour!
I added a bit of sliced green onions to give it a little colour contrast. Leave them out if you aren’t a fan!
How to Make Hawaiian Chicken
Start by adding pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar, soya sauce, cornstarch and salt to a small saucepan and stir together. Heat the pan to boiling and then reduce heat to low. Stir frequently for two minutes and remove from heat.
Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish and pour the sauce mixture over top. Cover. Bake for 45 minutes at 350F.
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Hawaiian Chicken
This sweet and savory chicken recipe is an easy family dinner. Top these boneless chicken breasts with ketchup, brown sugar, and, of course, pineapple for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 – 14oz can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soya sauce
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F.
- Add pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar, soya sauce, cornstarch and salt to a small saucepan. Stir. Heat to boiling and reduce heat to low for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- Place chicken breasts in a casserole dish and pour sauce over top. Cover. Bake for 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer says the chicken is done.
- Top with sliced green onions. Serve on top of a bed of rice.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 640Total Fat: 7.2gSaturated Fat: 1.5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3.1gCholesterol: 198.6mgSodium: 1096.3mgCarbohydrates: 80.1gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 33gProtein: 62.2g
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Michelle Leslie says
That looks and sound delicious Stacie. My daughter and I are HUGE fans of Hawaiian food, must be a pineapple thing 😉 Can’t wait to try your recipe
Miz Helen says
This Hawaiian Chicken looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a fantastic week!
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Elizabeth Vlug says
Scanning your recipes this morning. Making this one tonight. Looks delicious and not too difficult. Thanks for sharing.
Barbara C. Hardison says
What is soya sauce? When I pull it up on Amazon it just shows me soy sauce?
Barbara C. Hardison says
never mind…..found it…..thank you
Kris says
This looks really good and want to try it! My question is….can I substitute soy sauce for soya sauce and if so would I use the same amount? Thank you!
Stacie says
Hi Kris, Yes, it’s actually the same thing! We call it soya sauce (British English) in Canada. It’s known as soy sauce in the USA.
Terry says
Can i use almond flour instead of cornstarch
Stacie says
I haven’t made it with almond flour, but I think it would help thicken it up like cornstarch. You might have to adjust the measurements to get the consistency you like.
Carole Van Deuirsen says
I am assuming this is a large can of crushed pineapple,
Can’t wait to make this, it looks so good.
Stacie says
I used a 14oz can of crushed pineapple. It would be about 1 and 3/4 cups.