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Freezer Sweet and Spicy Hawaiian Chicken

Colorful Hawaiian chicken cooked in a sticky pineapple-chili sauce with bell peppers and pineapple chunks served over white rice.
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Ingredients

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For the chicken + marinade:

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

To Cook:

From Frozen:

  • Thaw overnight in fridge (or 4–6 hours on the counter if you’re in a rush).

Skillet:

  • Pour everything into a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Simmer 12–15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is sticky.

Oven:

  • Bake in a baking dish at 400°F for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway.

Slow Cooker:

  • Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours.
  • Optional: Thicken sauce with a cornstarch mixture (1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water) during last few minutes if needed.

Add-Ins (Freeze in a separate bag or toss in when cooking):

  • Frozen pineapple chunks
  • Bell peppers
  • Green onions (add fresh at the end)

To freeze the peppers and pineapple chunks (in a separate bag):

  1. Slice the bell peppers into strips or chunks.
  2. Use canned pineapple chunks (drained) or frozen pineapple.
  3. Place in a separate quart-size freezer bag and label it: “Add to Hawaiian Chicken.”
  4. Freeze flat on top of the chicken bag (stacked freezer-style).

Skillet Method:

  1. Sauté thawed bell peppers and pineapple in a little oil for 4–5 minutes until lightly caramelized.
  2. Remove from pan, cook the chicken per recipe.
  3. Stir veggies back in at the end for the best texture.
  4. Oven Method:
  5. Add thawed bell peppers and pineapple directly to the baking dish with chicken.
  6. Bake together at 400°F for 25–30 minutes.
  7. Slow Cooker Method:
  8. Add thawed pineapple and peppers during the last hour of cooking.

Add at the end (Not for Freezing):

  • Slice fresh green onions and sprinkle them on after cooking. Add toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

Freezer Instructions:

  1. Label a gallon freezer bag with the recipe name, date, and cooking instructions.
  2. Add all ingredients into the freezer bag.
  3. Seal tightly and squish around to mix well.
  4. Freeze flat for easy stacking.

Find it online: https://lifeandsprinkles.com/freezer-sweet-and-spicy-hawaiian-chicken/

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