Description
Sweet and sticky Pineapple Chicken is the perfect weeknight dish, delivering a delightful blend of flavors that will impress your family or guests. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken pieces sautéed with juicy pineapple, all coated in a mouthwatering sauce that balances sweet and savory notes. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for busy evenings when you crave something special yet simple. Serve it over steamed rice or toss it with noodles for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1–1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh or canned pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2/3 cup chicken broth (divided)
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onion for garnish
- Chili garlic sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Dry the chicken pieces with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the seasoned chicken for about 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Deglaze the pan with ¼ cup of chicken broth, then add garlic and ginger; cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, remaining broth, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar. Pour this mixture into the pan and bring to a simmer.
- Combine cornstarch with cold water in another bowl until smooth, then gradually stir it into the pan until thickened.
- Optionally stir in chili garlic sauce and garnish with sesame seeds before serving over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg