Description
Ninja Foodi Pineapple Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that effortlessly marries the sweetness of pineapple with tender chicken. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, featuring succulent chicken pieces cooked to perfection in a savory sauce enriched with colorful bell peppers. With just six minutes in the pressure cooker, you’ll have a hearty meal ready to serve over rice or quinoa, making it an ideal choice for families seeking delicious and nutritious options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken (bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 tsp ginger (powdered)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 2 cups pineapple (tidbits or chunks)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Select the sauté function on your Ninja Foodi. Heat olive oil, then add diced onion and sauté until soft (about 3 minutes). Incorporate chicken pieces until no longer pink.
- Add minced garlic, ginger powder, red pepper flakes, and salt; stir to combine.
- Pour in soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and chicken broth; mix well.
- Gently fold in pineapple chunks and bell pepper.
- Secure the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 6 minutes; perform a quick release when done.
- Switch back to sauté mode, whisk cornstarch with water until smooth, then stir into the pot until sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice or quinoa with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 321
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg