Here’s a sweet-and-savory Hawaiian Bliss Roasted Chicken — juicy roasted chicken with tropical flavors 🍍🍗🌺
Hawaiian Bliss Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lb)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: pineapple slices, bell peppers, red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
- Make the Hawaiian glaze
- Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, butter, garlic, ginger, paprika, and black pepper.
- Prep the chicken
- Pat chicken dry.
- Place in a roasting pan or baking dish.
- Brush generously with glaze (reserve some for basting).
- Roast
- Roast uncovered for 60–75 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.
- Add pineapple slices and vegetables during the last 30 minutes if using.
- Finish
- Chicken is done when internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for extra caramelization (optional).
- Rest & Serve
- Rest 10 minutes before carving.
- Spoon pan juices over chicken.
Serving Ideas
- Serve with coconut rice, macaroni salad, or roasted sweet potatoes
- Drizzle extra glaze over rice or vegetables
Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in glaze for 4–8 hours before roasting.
- Works great with chicken thighs or drumsticks too.
If you’d like, I can also give you a sheet-pan Hawaiian chicken version or a slow-cooker Hawaiian chicken recipe.