Description
This Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken brings tropical flavors to your dinner table in just 30 minutes! Tender chicken pieces, sweet pineapple chunks, and colorful bell peppers come together in a sticky-sweet glaze that perfectly balances savory soy sauce with natural sweetness
Ingredients
Units
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For the Chicken & Vegetables:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
For the Tropical Sauce:
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
For Garnish:
- Sesame seeds for topping
- Green onions, sliced for topping
Instructions
Prep & Cook
- Create Your Sauce Base: In a medium bowl, combine pineapple juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes if using. Whisk until well incorporated and set aside.
- Prepare Your Protein: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Cook The Chicken: Add seasoned chicken to the hot pan in a single layer. Sear for about 6 minutes total, stirring occasionally, until the pieces are nearly cooked through and developing a golden exterior.
- Add Fresh Vegetables: Toss in the diced red bell pepper and cook for approximately 4 minutes until slightly softened but still maintaining some crispness.
- Introduce Tropical Flavor: Add the pineapple chunks to the skillet and cook for another 4 minutes, allowing them to caramelize slightly.
- Pour In The Sauce: Add your prepared sauce mixture to the pan, stirring everything together, and allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Thicken To Perfection: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Pour this into the simmering sauce and cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a glossy glaze that coats the chicken and vegetables.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving with fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-American Fuision
Nutrition
- Calories: 250 calories
- Fat: 7 gr
- Carbohydrates: 21 gr
- Fiber: 2 gr
- Protein: 28 gr