Description
Discover the Best Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken Recipe Today! This delightful dish brings together juicy chicken and a luscious, sweet-savory sauce made from brown sugar and fresh pineapple juice. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also guarantees to impress with its tropical flavors. In just 35 minutes, you can create a satisfying meal that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Serve it over fluffy rice or noodles for an unforgettable experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Toss in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown, then remove from the skillet.
- In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Whisk in cornstarch slurry until thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add the cooked chicken and pineapple chunks back into the pan; stir to coat and heat through for about 2 minutes.
- Serve garnished with sliced green onions over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in some sauce before cooking. Feel free to customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers for more nutrition.