Description
Bring a taste of the tropics to your dinner table with this Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken: Sweet and Savory 30-Minute Dinner. This vibrant dish features tender chicken pieces paired with juicy pineapple and crunchy bell peppers, all enveloped in a delightful sweet and savory glaze made from pineapple juice, soy sauce, and honey. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests effortlessly, this recipe is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside steamed vegetables for a complete meal thatβs sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- Β½ cup pineapple juice
- β cup chicken broth
- ΒΌ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- ΒΌ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- Sesame seeds for topping
- Green onions, sliced for topping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and sear for about 6 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in diced red bell pepper and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook for another 4 minutes until caramelized.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Whisk cornstarch with water to create a slurry; add it to the skillet and cook until thickened about 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Marinate chicken in soy sauce and pineapple juice ahead of time for enhanced taste. Adjust sweetness by modifying the honey amount according to personal preference.