Description
Sweet and Savory Pineapple Chicken is a vibrant dish packed with juicy chicken, sweet pineapple, and a deliciously balanced tangy sauce. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper, then cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pan, add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add pineapple and peppers: Stir in pineapple chunks and diced bell pepper and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Add soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, and rice vinegar. Stir to combine.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Combine: Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of chili flakes or a splash of sriracha for heat. You can also substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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