Need a quick dinner idea FAST? Look no further than our 30-minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken! A little sweet, a little heat, and a whole lotta delicious flavor that the whole family will love.
Sheet Pan meals are MADE for busy weeknight dinners and they are just as simple as the name implies. Toss your ingredients onto a baking sheet, pop it in the oven, and in no time, you're dinner ready! Of course, it wouldn't be a classic Compston dish if we didn't throw a sassy sauce on top! This 30-Minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken is quick, convenient, and absolutely loaded with flavor. It combines caramelized veggies, melt-in-your-mouth tender chicken, and a sweet-meets-savory-meets-perfectly-spicy sauce that ties it all together. Friends and family will never believe it's your favorite hands off meal!
This recipe is fruit and veggie LOADED! With nearly 2 cups of colorful fruits and veggies per serving, it's a healthy, nutritious meal you can feel good about enjoying anytime.
Recipe Notes
Prep Ahead. If you know you've got a busy week ahead, knock out the sauce and dice work the day or morning of that you plan to eat. That way when it comes time to cook, all you need to do is dump the ingredients and roast them and you're ready to eat! In fact, we like to dice bell peppers up each weekend and pop them right into the freezer for dishes just like this. When you're ready to roast, toss them right onto the sheet pan, season, and you're good to go!
Can't Stand The Heat. If you are serving little ones or those sensitive to heat, omit the jalapeño and chili flakes all together. Those who like heat can add it last minute and everyone can be happy. On the flip side, if you are a family of spice lovers, try swapping jalapeño out for habanero pepper!
Feeling Saucy. This sauce is one of our most-used recipes. It is versatile and goes great with just abut everything. We love it not just on chicken but fish, veggies, tacos, salmon patties, tofu and more! If you are a sauce lover (like ourselves) you may wish to double up the sauce recipe to have extra for dipping.
How do you like them veggies? We like our veggies to be tender but still have a little crunch. If you prefer ultra tender veggies, roast them for 10-12 minutes prior to adding on the chicken and pineapple.
30-Minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed into 2" pieces
- 3 bell peppers, any color diced into 2" pieces
- 1 red onion diced into 2" pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder for seasoning
- cooked rice or noodles, for serving
- scallions, for garnish
Pinapple Jalapeño Sauce
- 20 oz can diced pineapple in 100% pineapple juice
- 1 clove minced garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos*
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ small jalapeño pepper sliced thin
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon each, cornstarch mixed with cold water
Instructions
- Dice chicken, peppers, and onion into even 2" pieces and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Split mixture in half and place onto two sheet pans lined with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
- Drain and reserve pineapple juice; add ½ of the diced pineapple pieces to sheet pans and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender. NOTE: if you prefer veggies without any crispness, bake for 10 minutes prior to adding chicken and pineapple pieces.
Pineapple Jalapeño Sauce
- To a saucepan, add remaining pineapple and juice and remaining sauce ingredients (minus the cornstarch slurry). Bring to a light simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until sugar is dissolved and peppers are tender. Whisk in cornstarch and continuously stir for another 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens.
Notes
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Looking for more sheet pan inspiration? Check out our recipes for Sheet Pan Squash Soup and Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken!
I live in a college apartment with limited kitchen tools and this recipe was so easy to make. I ate it on a tortilla instead of rice so it was like a taco and it was very good that way. Even my picky roommate enjoyed it!
College student with little cooking experience, such a great and easy recipe to follow! Loved how it actually only took 30 minutes and was so yummy. Definitely a 10/10!
I am a college student and this recipe was really easy to make as well as meal prep!! I loved everything about it! The pineapple sauce really adds another dimension of flavors and really spiced up my meals this past week!
Do you add the sauce to the chicken and veggies after they cook on sheet pan or do you add the sauce to the chicken and veggies and then bake. Recipe is not clear. Thanks.
Hi Nancy, you can add the sauce at the end as a finisher 🙂
I’m 17 yrs old with no cooking experience and this recipe was a hit!! So so tasty and it was great being able to make it not spicy!
Hi Elisabeth! We are SO glad this recipe was easy to follow and checked all the boxes. Thank you so much for the great feedback!
So I was in the store when I reached out to Elise for the recipe and was soooo hoping to hear back from her and I DID!!!
OMGggggggggg!! My entire family including my 7yrs old loved this recipe. My 7yr old daughter went back for seconds it was so good and healthy too!
Thank you again for sharing this wonderful, easy, quick dish!!???
Hi Tiphne, we are SO happy to hear the recipe was such a hit and loved by everyone in the family! Thank you so much for trying it out!
Super easy and delicious recipe! I didn't have chili flakes or jalapeño handy for the sauce so I substituted a dollop of Gochujang. The sauce was sweet with a nice after heat. The chicken was juicy and tender and the veg were nice and crispy. Great for my meal preps! Definitely a recipe I'll be using again!
Hi Erin! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe and that the sauce swap was a perfect substitute!!!
This recipe checks all the boxes. Easy to make after a long day of work. Trying to eat healthier and this hits that mark. The sauce is bomb, definitely double up on that part because you're going to want to put it on other foods. Do not pass up on this recipe. Soooo good. Can't wait to try something else from this site.
Hi Efrain! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and the great feedback! The sauce is one of our favorites as well! 🙂
I am always trying to think of ways to make chicken besides marinate and then toss on the grill. Then what to make as a side? This recipe not only looks appealing and sounds easy to prepare, but you can tell it bursts with flavor that will satisfy one's craving!
Thank you so much!!! It is a family favorite!
This recipe was absolutely incredible - and so easy to make!! I added some broccoli for extra veggies and put the amazing sauce on everything. Perfect weekday meal for the whole family with lots of flavor!
Hi Leigh Anne, we are so happy to hear the recipe was a hit with the whole fam! Thank you for the great feedback!
I’ve made this and we loved it. Thanks for the reminder....I’m putting it on my short list
Oh thank you Robin! We are so glad to know you loved it!!!
I tried this and it was easy and delicious! The sauce does not disappoint. Thank you for the recipe.
So happy to hear you liked it. Thank you!