Easy Aloha Pineapple Chicken Recipe (2024)

Aloha pineapple chicken recipe is an easy chicken dinner the whole family will love. Juicy pineapple chunks and chicken covered in a mouthwatering pineapple sauce served over warm rice, this is a perfect easy weeknight dinner. Plus, it’s gluten-free and naturally dairy-free too.

Easy Family Dinner Recipe

I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy family dinners, especially when they’re naturally gluten and dairy-free and bursting with flavor.

Note: If you and your family do NOT need any diet modifications, you can easily use regular all-purpose flour for this aloha pineapple dinner. This chicken dish only needs that simple flour tweak to make it a gluten-free recipe.

I love that aloha chicken is similar to good stir fry because it is so easy and simple to make, but it’s completely different in its own delicious way.

The true test of this meal was when all my kids gobbled it up and asked for more. It was then that I knew this aloha pineapple chicken recipe was truly a winner!

If you have picky kids like mine can be, you understand how wonderful it is to have a meal the whole family loves.

Pineapple Chicken Recipe Ingredients Needed

Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe. For the full recipe details, please see the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Gluten-freeor all-purpose flour
• Coconut oil
• Pineapple chunks(I use canned pineapple)
• Cornstarch
• Honey
• Coconut aminosor soy sauce
• Black pepper
• Salt
• Rice

How To Make Aloha Pineapple Chicken

This recipe is a breeze, and it’s ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights! Here’s how to make it.

Step 1

Cook your chicken. You can cook in a large skillet with oil over medium heat for a few minutes on each side until cooked through.

Or, for faster, no-standing-over-the-stove required cooking, use anInstant Pot!

Step 2

Next, shred it or cut it into pieces.

Put the flour into a gallon-sized zippered bag, add the chicken, seal, and toss to coat.

Step 3

Then, drain the pineapple and set aside some of the juice. Mix the cornstarch and some of the juice in a small bowl until it’s smooth.

Step 4

Then, add to the warm pan. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, and pepper and cook and stir over medium-high heat until it boils.

Step 5

Next, cook and stir your aloha pineapple sauce, letting it simmer until it thickens. Add the pineapple chunks and chicken and stir well.

Step 6

Heat your aloha pineapple chicken until everything is hot.

Pineapple Chicken Recipe Tips And Tricks

Here are a couple of things you can do to help make this recipe easy peasy.

• Are you in a hurry? Save time by cooking your chicken in anInstant Pot, following the directions. I select the poultry feature for 8-10 minutes (depending on how much chicken I use.) While you’re here, don’t forget to check out19surprising things to cook in your Instant Pot.

• Also, while the chicken is cooking, go ahead and cook some rice. I love using myInstant Potfor fast and no-maintenance rice cooking. Cooking is so much quicker and simpler with my Instant Pot. If you’ve debated getting one, do it! Truly, they’re amazing and 110% worth the investment.

• If you don’t have honey on hand, you could use agave nectar or brown sugar to add a touch of sweetness.

• To add a little variety to this recipe, you can include some chopped red bell peppers or cashews for a little crunch. Plus, you can also add various garnishes, such asgreen onions or red pepper flakes.

Easy Pineapple Chicken Recipe FAQs

Here are some questions that I frequently see readers ask about making aloha pineapple chicken. If you don’t see your question answered below, please leave it in the comments!

Can I use chicken thighs in this recipe?

Yes, you can. Chicken thighs are dark meat, so they have more fat. We prefer using white meat (chicken breasts) because its leaner is chock full of protein.

Can I freeze Aloha Pineapple Chicken?

Yes, you can freeze this dish (without the rice) in a freezer-safe container if you want to make it ahead of time. To thaw when you’re ready to enjoy it, you can place it in the fridge overnight. Then heat it up in the microwave or a skillet, cook the rice, and you have an easy weeknight meal ready to go!

If you have leftovers, you can definitely freeze those too. Follow the same process I just outlined.

Can I use fresh pineapple in this recipe?

I recommend using canned pineapple chunks because it’s packed in the juice that you can use to make this dish.

What should I serve with this pineapple chicken recipe?

We serve this delicious dinner over warm brown or white rice.

Since this dish includes fruit, protein, and carbs when you serve it that way, all you really need to add are some vegetables (like broccoli) to make a complete meal. Try serving this dish with myRoasted Buffalo Cauliflower BitesorStrawberry Spinach Salad.

I hope you enjoy this quick meal!

More Delicious Chicken Recipes

• Tasty Chicken And Rice Casserole (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Curried Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
• Crispy, Baked Chicken Nuggets
• Unbelievably Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos
• Waldorf Chicken Salad

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