Description
This Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken recipe combines the sweetness of brown sugar and pineapple with savory chicken for a delicious Asian-inspired dish. Tender chicken cooked in a flavorful sauce, this dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add the chicken, and cook for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, caramelize pineapple chunks, then add brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Simmer for 3–4 minutes. For a thicker sauce, add cornstarch slurry and simmer.
- Combine and simmer: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and let simmer for another 2–3 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or stir-fried vegetables.
- This recipe also pairs well with pork chops or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
