Description
Embark on a tropical culinary journey with this Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken recipe! This delightful dish features tender chicken pieces enveloped in a luscious sauce made from brown sugar and pineapple juice, combined with savory soy sauce. The outcome is a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors that will transport your taste buds to a Pacific paradise. Whether it’s for a weeknight dinner or special occasions, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
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 and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Toss in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches for 5–7 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Bring to a simmer, then whisk in cornstarch slurry until thickened (about 2–3 minutes).
- Return chicken and pineapple to the skillet, stirring until heated through (about 2 minutes).
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg