Chicken Pineapple Sheet Pan (Print View)

Tender chicken with pineapple and colorful bell peppers roasted together for vibrant, tangy flavors.

# Components:

→ Protein & Fruit

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
02 - 1.5 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks

→ Vegetables

03 - 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
04 - 1 large red onion, sliced

→ Marinade & Seasonings

05 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
07 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
08 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
11 - 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
12 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
13 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
14 - Juice of 1 lime

→ To Serve

15 - 8 small flour or corn tortillas
16 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - Lime wedges

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and lime juice until well combined.
03 - Add chicken strips to the marinade and toss to coat thoroughly. Add bell peppers, red onion, and pineapple chunks; toss again until all ingredients are evenly coated.
04 - Spread the marinated mixture in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan, spacing ingredients evenly.
05 - Roast for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender with caramelized edges.
06 - Warm tortillas according to package instructions while the sheet pan finishes roasting.
07 - Place the chicken, pineapple, and vegetables in warmed tortillas. Top with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything happens on one pan, which means less time scrubbing and more time actually enjoying your meal.
  • The pineapple caramelizes into something almost savory, making this taste more sophisticated than it has any right to be for a weeknight.
  • It comes together in 40 minutes flat, so even when you're tired, you can still feed people something that feels intentional.
02 -
  • Slice the chicken thin and even—thick pieces will still be raw in the middle while thin edges burn, and that ruins the whole mood.
  • Don't skip the halfway stir; that's when you catch things starting to stick and redistribute heat so nothing burns and everything caramelizes the way it should.
03 -
  • Use fresh pineapple only—frozen releases too much water and the caramelization suffers in ways that matter more than they should.
  • Cut everything to roughly the same size so nothing finishes before something else, which prevents some pieces from drying out while others stay raw.
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