Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken
Tender chicken breasts simmered in a glossy brown sugar–soy–pineapple glaze with garlic and ginger—sweet, savory, and weeknight-fast.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned in juice, drained)
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or 2 teaspoons fresh grated)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden; transfer to a plate (it will finish cooking in the sauce).
- Reduce heat to medium. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger to the skillet; stir and scrape up any browned bits.
- Stir in the pineapple chunks.
- Return chicken (and any juices) to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20–25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).
- If the sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered 2–3 minutes to thicken; if too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons water.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice, veggies, or noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1peopleCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 900mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48g
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