The Best Pineapple Chicken Recipe
This simple and easy Pineapple Chicken Recipe features tender and flavorful chicken, making it a delightful dish to try today!
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 3 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 piece red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup Pineapple Chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 cup Pineapple Juice
- 0.33 cup soy sauce
- 0.33 cup chicken broth
- 0.25 cup hoisin sauce
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 pieces green onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and season it with the salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken for 4-6 minutes stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through. Then add in the red bell pepper and pineapple and cook for 3-5 minutes until the pepper is tender.
- Then in a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger and cornstarch. Whisk until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Pour this mixture into the skillet and bring to a low simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat once the sauce has thickened to your prefer.
- Serve topped with the sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in this recipe if you prefer. I love serving this as is or over white rice. Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
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