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brown sugar pineapple chicken

Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Tender chicken baked with caramelized pineapple and brown sugar glaze. Sweet and savory dinner with perfect balance of flavors ready in 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 425
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 can pineapple chunks, drained 20 ounce can, reserve ¼ cup juice
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch For thickening
  • 2 green onions, sliced For garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish For baking
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For sauce
  • 1 Whisk For mixing
  • 1 meat thermometer For temp check

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, cut into bite-sized pieces if needed.
  2. Mix brown sugar, ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, ground ginger, and cornstarch in bowl until smooth.
  3. Place chicken pieces in greased 9x13 baking dish, pour brown sugar sauce over chicken, scatter drained pineapple chunks around and on top, toss to coat.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes basting halfway through until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature and sauce is thick and bubbly.
  5. Optional: broil 2 to 3 minutes to caramelize pineapple and brown edges, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  6. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, serve over rice with extra sauce.
    garnishing brown sugar pineapple chicken

Nutrition

Serving: 285gCalories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 36gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Drain pineapple well, reserve only ¼ cup juice. Use cornstarch to thicken sauce. Baste halfway through baking. Don't overbake or chicken will be dry. Optional broil at end for caramelization. Serve over rice.

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