Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken
Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken recipe! This savory-sweet dish features succulent chicken coated in a luscious sauce made from pineapple juice and brown sugar, perfectly balancing flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Ideal for both weeknight dinners and special gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare and can be served over rice or noodles, making it a versatile choice for any meal. With its vibrant colors and delicious aroma, this dish is sure to become a favorite at your table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
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
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Toss in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Whisk in a cornstarch slurry until thickened (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add cooked chicken and pineapple chunks back into the pan, stirring until well coated and heated through.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg