Baked Hawaiian BBQ Chicken With Pineapple Salsa
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken is a fusion of sweet and savory flavors. Boneless chicken thighs are marinated, baked until tender, and served with pineapple salsa over rice with a delicious sauce. This easy weeknight dinner is dairy free and gluten free.
Ingredients
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Marinade
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Pineapple Salsa
- 2 cups diced pineapple
- ¼ cup diced shallot
- ¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped sub green onions if you hate the taste
- zest and juice of 1 small lime
- kosher salt to taste
For Serving
- cooked white rice
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make the marinade. In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients until combined then remove ½ cup of the marinade for the chicken. Place the rest of the marinade in the fridge for the sauce you'll use later on.
- Marinate the chicken. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and pour the ½ cup of marinade over the top. Mix to ensure all pieces are coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Make the pineapple salsa. In a medium bowl, stir together the pineapple, diced shallot, fresh cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, and kosher salt. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Cook the Chicken. Preheat your oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Transfer the marinated chicken to an oven-safe skillet or baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. It's done when the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- Assemble. Assemble bowls with the rice, cooked chicken, pineapple salsa, and a drizzle of the remaining marinade you set aside. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
See the blog post for step-by-step photos, helpful tips, storage, and recipe FAQs - including what sides go well with it.