Hawaiian Skillet BBQ Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Are you looking for a super easy, but delicious Hawaiian chicken recipe? Try this Hawaiian Skillet BBQ Pineapple Chicken recipe. It’s sure to delight your whole family! Scroll down for the full recipe!

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Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits. And yes, I like it on pizza! I love the bold flavor and it can add just the right punch to almost any dish.

I’m pretty obsessed with this pineapple chicken recipe that combines sweet and savory together for the ultimate summer barbecue dish!

Since not everyone owns a barbecue or has the ability to barbecue, I love that this BBQ pineapple chicken thighs recipe is for a skillet and people can make this inside their homes year-round. I’m all about barbecue dishes, even when it’s cold and rainy out!

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Hawaiian BBQ Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for your Hawaiian BBQ Pineapple Chicken Thighs Recipe:

• 2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice, drained but juice reserved
• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

How to Make Hawaiian BBQ Pineapple Chicken

1. Preheat the oven broiler.
2. Place a large (12 inch), oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and allow to coat the pan.
3. Salt and pepper the chicken thighs on each side. Add to the pan and brown on both sides until almost cooked through.
4. Remove the chicken from the pan. Using the reserved pineapple juice, deglaze the bottom of the pan by pouring the juice into the skillet and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.
5. Add the barbecue sauce and red pepper flakes.
6. Dip the chicken in the barbecue sauce and arrange around the skillet. Place sliced pineapple over chicken.
7. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil the chicken until the sauce is caramelized and the edges of the pineapple are golden.
8. Garnish your BBQ pineapple chicken with sliced green onions.

Yield: 4 Servings

Hawaiian Skillet Barbecue Pineapple Chicken Recipe

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This Hawaiian style skillet barbecue pineapple chicken recipe is so juicy and flavorful. And, it doesn't even require a BBQ!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice, drained but juice reserved
• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven broiler.
2. Place a large (12 inch), oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and allow to coat the pan.
3. Salt and pepper the chicken thighs on each side. Add to the pan and brown on both sides until almost cooked through.
4. Remove the chicken from the pan. Using the reserved pineapple juice, deglaze the bottom of the pan by pouring the juice into the skillet and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.
5. Add the barbecue sauce and red pepper flakes.
6. Dredge the chicken in the barbecue sauce and arrange around the skillet. Place sliced pineapple over chicken.
7. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil the chicken until the sauce is caramelized and the edges of the pineapple are golden.
8. Garnish with sliced green onions.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 538Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 277mgSodium: 982mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 56g

And that’s it! I told you this was a crazy easy Pineapple Chicken Recipe!

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