Description
Ninja Foodi Pineapple Chicken is a delightful fusion of juicy chicken, vibrant peppers, and sweet pineapple, all cooked to perfection in the Ninja Foodi. This quick and easy recipe takes just 16 minutes to prepare, making it a fantastic option for busy weeknights or special family dinners. The combination of savory soy sauce, fragrant garlic, and zesty ginger creates a mouthwatering flavor profile that everyone will love. Serve it over rice for a complete meal or wrap it up for lunch the next day. With minimal cleanup thanks to the one-pot cooking method, you’ll want to keep this dish on regular rotation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (bite-sized pieces)
- 1 bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3/4 tsp ginger (powdered)
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 2 cups pineapple (tidbits or chunks)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Select the sauté function on your Ninja Foodi and heat olive oil.
- Sauté diced onion until soft; add chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in garlic, ginger powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and chicken broth; mix well.
- Add pineapple and bell pepper; combine gently.
- Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes; perform a quick release.
- Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch-water mixture while stirring continuously.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 100mg