Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken is a sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken breasts glazed with brown sugar and pineapple, creating a tropical, caramelized flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or fresh parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and brush or pour half of the brown sugar mixture over the chicken.
- Top with pineapple chunks and drizzle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end to caramelize the brown sugar for extra color.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal. Adjust brown sugar for sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with pineapple
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: brown sugar pineapple chicken, sweet and savory chicken, baked chicken recipe