Pineapple Chicken
Pineapple chicken is a sweet and savory dish made with tender chicken, juicy pineapple chunks, and a flavorful sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts skinless and boneless cut into 1-inch bite size
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (you can use onion powder)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can pineapple chunks (20 oz. in 100% real juice), NOT DRAINED
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (substitute with soy sauce, if you prefer)
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons hot water (to dilute in cornstarch)
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and cornstarch. Mix to coat every piece of chicken.
- In a large skillet, warm olive oil. Brown the chicken for 2 minutes on each side. Set the chicken aside in a bowl.
- Over medium heat, add the brown sugar, pineapple chunks with juice, fish sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Using a heat-proof spoon, mix and loosen up the bottom of the pan.
- Stir and bring to a boil.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and hot water.
- Once the pineapple mixture is boiling, add the cornstarch while stirring.
- Mix until the sauce thickens up.
- Add the chicken and mix to coat with the pineapple sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Side dish: Excellent to serve over rice. Served with steamed vegetables, macaroni salad, rolls
Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Re-warm: In the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes
Have fun with the recipe, spice it up a bit, and add some red pepper flakes.
Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Re-warm: In the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes
Have fun with the recipe, spice it up a bit, and add some red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 4 servings | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1212mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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