Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken is fast, easy, sweet and savory! If you're the kind of person who absolutely loves pineapple on your pizza, you'll love this combination of cheese, oregano, and basil with your chicken. Even if you are the kind of person who likes their pizza without pineapple, we think you'll still love this special pairing!
Here's something cool - pineapple with your chicken can help soften the meat you use- in this case - chicken. That's because an enzyme in pineapple actually digests protein. Our chicken will get just a bit softer - and healthier for your gut - as you make this meal prep recipe.
Get ready for 4 portions ready to eat from a single sheet pan, the ultimate way to get your meal prep recipe done in time to do more with the rest of your day. We'll keep your clean up simple and your meals fresh! It's time to dig into this dish.
You'll love this easy and flavorful sheet pan pineapple chicken, complete with steamed rice and fresh veggies!
How long will Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken last for?
We recommend that cooked chicken be stored in the fridge for less than two days. After that, store it in the freezer for as long as you need it. Get this special meal prep recipe ready to eat in a single compartment meal prep container where your rice, veggies and Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken will enhance each other until you're ready.
Can Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken be frozen?
Pineapple freezes well and so does chicken. Save your meals to enjoy days away from now, easy peasy! Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken will last in the freezer for months, but you'll probably want to get these meals into your mouth much sooner than that.
How do you make Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken?
The MPOF team is excited for you to enjoy your Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken with a whole range of flavors. Sweet and savory tastes are coming to you the easy way with just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook. Preheat your oven, season the chicken, rack it all on the pan, serve and enjoy! While your oven is doing the hard work, get your veggies and rice steamed and ready to go.
How to portion Pineapple Chicken Meal Prep Recipe?
Three-compartment meal prep containers are the perfect solution to separate this Pineapple Chicken Meal from the steamed rice and steamed vegetables. This meal prep recipe divides into four equal high-protein portions each. You've got this and it's got you with 43.6g of protein per serving.
More Chicken meal prep recipes:
Sheet Pan cooking is all about you getting your meal prep recipes done successfully with less effort. Which ones are you hungry for next?
- Teriyaki Salmon & Pineapple Skewer Meal Prep
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Other tips for making Pineapple Chicken Recipe:
- Upgrade to a commercial-grade half sheet pan for your meal prep recipes
- Make sure your chicken is cooked to completion and measures 165° internal temperature.
- Choose the best pineapple option you have available and if you want to put a little extra love into it, cut up your own fresh pineapple for your pineapple chicken recipe.
Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken Ingredients:
- 4 Chicken Breasts, boneless + skinless
- 4 Pineapple Rings
- 2 C. Broccoli Florets, steamed (or roast alongside the chicken)
- 2 C. Cauliflower Florets, steamed (or roast alongside the chicken)
- 2 C. Long Grain White Rice, steamed
- ¼ C. Mozzarella Shreds
- 3 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp. Hungarian Paprika
- 1 tsp. Garlic Granules (or powder)
- 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp. Dried Basil
- ½ tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
- ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts boneless + skinless
- 4 Pineapple Rings
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets steamed (or can be roasted alongside the chicken)
- 2 cups Cauliflower Florets steamed (or can be roasted alongside the chicken)
- 2 cups Long Grain White Rice steamed
- ¼ cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 3 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp. Hungarian Paprika
- 1 tsp. Garlic Granules or powder
- 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp. Dried Basil
- ½ tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
- ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉ and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- Season chicken with oil, herbs, and spices - place onto the sheet pan.
- Bake on the middle oven rack for 10-20 minutes then add half the amount of both kinds of cheese, a pineapple ring, and the remaining amount of cheese. (i.e. layer: cheese, pineapple, cheese)
- Place on the top rack and continue to cook until cheese has melted and chicken is fully cooked, ~10-15 more minutes (depending on the size of chicken breast or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Serve; store and enjoy!
Donald says
I TOTALLY COMMIT to trying ALL these recipes in the next 8x months!!!
Thank you for introducing this info to me!!!
DRH
RETIRED and LOVING IT!!!