Here’s a flavorful and easy Hawaiian Bliss Roasted Chicken—sweet, savory, and juicy with tropical vibes 🍍🍗🌺
🍍 Hawaiian Bliss Roasted Chicken
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
Chicken
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lb) or 6–8 bone-in chicken pieces
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Hawaiian Marinade/Glaze
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium if preferred)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- Optional: 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or black pepper
Optional add-ins
- Pineapple chunks
- Red bell pepper slices
- Red onion wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a roasting pan or baking dish.
- Season chicken
- Pat chicken dry.
- Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place in roasting pan.
- Make sauce
- In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, ketchup, vinegar, and paprika.
- Roast
- Pour half the sauce over the chicken.
- Add pineapple, peppers, and onions around the chicken if using.
- Cover loosely with foil and roast 35–40 minutes.
- Glaze & finish
- Remove foil.
- Brush chicken with remaining sauce.
- Roast uncovered 20–30 minutes, basting once or twice, until chicken is golden and reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Rest & serve
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Spoon pan juices over chicken.
Tips
- For crispier skin, broil the chicken for 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Serve with rice, coconut rice, or roasted sweet potatoes.
- Leftovers are great shredded for sandwiches or wraps.
If you want, I can also give you:
- a slow-cooker Hawaiian chicken
- a grilled version
- or a sheet-pan Hawaiian chicken dinner
Just tell me 🌴😊
