Easy Pineapple Chicken
Total: 20 min
Active: 20 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 718
Total Fat 24 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 60 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 32 g
Protein 65 g
Cholesterol 269 mg
Sodium 1398 mg
Whip up this irresistible Pineapple Chicken in just 20 minutes! Juicy chicken thighs glazed in a sweet-savory sauce with tropical pineapple and crunchy cashewsperfect over fluffy rice. It's an easy weeknight winner that bursts with flavor and will have everyone craving seconds.
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews, optional
- Cooked rice, for serving
Special equipment: For a bit more flair to your presentation, serve the chicken and rice inside a hollowed-out pineapple. If you can't find chicken thighs, you can use 4 medium chicken breasts, although the meat won't be as tender.
- Whisk the pineapple juice, soy sauce, stock, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup and is the consistency of thick syrup. Set the sauce aside.
- Add the oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any liquid, then add the sauce to the skillet and stir until combined. Add the pineapple and cashews if using; cook, stirring, for an additional 1 minute. Serve the chicken on a bed of rice.
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