Sheet Pan Peanut Thai Chicken With Pineapple

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Sheet Pan Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken with Pineapple and Broccoli is a meal all in one baked in ONE PAN with quite possibly the best Thai Peanut Sauce ever complimented by sweet, slightly caramelized pineapple!

This Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken is my favorite foodie elements all one plate – or more accurately, all on one pan from the marinated crunchy peanut, panko, coconut crusted chicken, to the fresh, sweet and tangy pineapple, to the marinade tossed roasted broccoli, to the creamy coconut infused Thai Peanut Sauce. So many multidimensional layers of flavors. So many multidimensional layers of texture. So many reasons to love this Sheet Pan Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken!

Sheet Pan Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken with Pineapple with vegetables on the side.

This Peanut Chicken recipe is a marriage of two of my favorites – my Thai Peanut Pineapple Chicken Satay (and reader’s fav!) and my Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken. I used the incredible lick-the-plate-delish Peanut Sauce from my Satay to create the Sauce and Marinade that’s a harmony of pineapple juice, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, peanut butter and dashes of lime juice, fish sauce, basil and ginger. After you marinate the chicken, you have done most of the work already because you reserve most of this marinade to thicken and become your Peanut Sauce so you get a dynamic marinade and sauce all in one!

How to Make Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken

To create your peanut coconut crusted chicken, you first process peanuts to the size of panko breadcrumbs. The combination of the peanuts and the panko create a beautiful crunch, then add in the coconut and you have a magical blend of crunchy, nutty savory, sweet and salty.

Close up of Sheet Pan Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken with Pineapple

Lastly, toss your broccoli with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and reserved marinade. Toss your pineapple with olive oil and a little brown sugar to enhance the natural sweetness.
While your Sheet Pan Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken bakes for 15-20 minutes you simmer your reserved Peanut Sauce to thicken and that’s it! Peanut coconut crusted chicken, a nutty multidimensional peanut sauce complimented and enlivened by fresh pineapple. Serve with rice and you have my idea of the perfect bite. I hope you love it too!

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Tools Used in This Recipe

Food Processor

Wooden Spatula Set

Glass Mixing Bowl Set

Baking Sheet Half Sheet (13×18)

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Servings: -6 servings

Total Time: 50

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 20

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Ingredients

8-10 chicken tenders or approx. 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts, pounded thin, cut into tenders size
3 cups fresh pineapple chopped into 1” chunks
3 cups broccoli florets chopped into bite size pieces (not too small)
1 egg, whisked
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
olive oil

Thai Peanut Pineapple Marinade/Sauce

1/2 cup coconut milk (I like Chaokoh)
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Chicken Breading

3/4 cup salted roated peanuts
3/4 cup panko
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Instructions

MARINADE: In a medium bowl, whisk Thai Peanut Pineapple Chicken Marinade/Sauce ingredients together. Add ⅓ cup of this Marinade and 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large freezer bag along with chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator 2-6 hours. Refrigerate remaining Marinade/Sauce separately.
BROCCOLI: When ready to cook, line a jelly roll pan with foil (If you don’t have a jelly roll pan you can use two pans) and lightly grease. Add broccoli to baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ tablespoon Reserved Marinade, ¼ teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Push into a row on the left side of the pan.
PINEAPPLE: Toss pineapple with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Push into a row on the right side of the pan.
CHICKEN: Add another piece of foil in between the broccoli and pineapple to cradle your chicken – you want to create a barrier between the chicken and the pineapple so the pineapple juices don’t make the chicken mushy. Spray piece of foil with cooking spray.
Add peanuts to food processor and processes until the size of panko breadcrumbs. Add peanuts, panko, flour and shredded coconut to a large freezer bag. Set aside.
Add whisked egg to chicken in marinade and stir to evenly combine. Working with a few chicken tenders at a time, remove from marinade, dab off any excess and add to breading mixture. Toss to coat then press mixture firmly into chicken with your fingers to make sure the coating sticks.
Line breaded chicken in between the broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle with some of the remaining breading mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (registers 165 degrees F). Broil for a couple minutes for extra crispiness. (Note: the panko will remain pale in color).*
THAI PEANUT SAUCE: Meanwhile, add reserved Thai Peanut Sauce to a small saucepan and whisk in cornstarch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with coconut milk. Drizzle baked chicken with sauce or use as a dip. Best served with rice.

Notes

*is a Japanese breadcrumb and can be found next to the traditional breadcrumbs or in the Asian section of your grocery store. Note that panko will not brown in the oven. For extra golden and crunchy panko, melt ½ tablespoon butter in a skillet then add panko and toast until golden before adding to breading mixture. This step is optional and not necessary.

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