Comments on: Hawaiian Chicken with Coconut Rice https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/ Tasty and Easy Recipes for Foodies Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: MinShien Denis https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-27550 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-27550 In reply to Bernice Chau.

Hi Bernice, I am sorry it didn’t turn out the way you hoped! I suspect that there’s a higher citrus content in the marinade using fresh pineapple juice. Chicken marinated in high citrus content for too long can make the meat mushy, so I suggest marinating for a shorter period of time (2-3 hours) if using fresh pineapple juice. Hope that helps! Let me know if you try it again!

]]> By: Bernice Chau https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-27545 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-27545 I am not sure why but my chicken was overly tenderized and mushy. I only deviated from the recipe using fresh pineapple juice that I puréed from the whole pineapple . The chix thighs marinated for 6 hours. I was so hopeful! The coconut rice turned out beautifully!

]]> By: MinShien Denis https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-27159 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-27159 In reply to Matt.

Great to hear!!

]]> By: Matt https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-27157 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-27157 5 stars
One of my family’s go-to’s!

]]> By: MinShien Denis https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-27093 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-27093 In reply to Kris.

Great idea to marinate the veggies too! YUM! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for sharing <3

]]> By: Kris https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-27087 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-27087 5 stars
Loved this! Did two marinades and marinated zucchini, onions, and bell peppers and put on skewers Used the leftover marinade while grilling and heated with some honey and red bell pepper flakes. So good on the coconut rice!

]]> By: MinShien Denis https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-18859 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-18859 In reply to La.

Yes! You can sub olive oil for canola oil. And it works great in the oven too! Just make sure chicken is not sitting in the liquid when it is baked. You want to shake off access marinade before placing chicken on the baking pan.

]]> By: La https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-18852 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-18852 Can you use olive oil as an alternative substitute for canola oil? Also has anyone ever baked/broiled this as I don’t have a grill, but love the flavor combos?

]]> By: MinShien Denis https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-18199 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-18199 In reply to Lynn.

It does not. It’s for brushing onto the cooked chicken at the end!

]]> By: Lynn https://www.joyousapron.com/hawaiian-chicken-with-coconut-rice/comment-page-3/#comment-18195 http://www.joyousapron.com/?p=1456#comment-18195 Does the 2 Tbsp honey go in the marinade?

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