Description
Best Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken is a delightful dish that effortlessly combines sweet and savory flavors, transporting you to a tropical paradise right in your kitchen. This quick and easy recipe features succulent chicken pieces coated in a luscious brown sugar and pineapple glaze. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this dish is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. Enjoy it served over rice, noodles, or even in fresh lettuce wraps for a refreshing twist. With its simple preparation and fast cook time of just 35 minutes, you can enjoy a homemade meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Toss chicken cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned.
- In another bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer until thickened.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the sauce to coat thoroughly.
- Serve over rice or noodles and garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical/Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg