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Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken

A sweet and savory chicken dish featuring tender chicken thighs glazed with a brown sugar and pineapple sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, main dish
Cuisine: American, tropical
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces chicken thighs boneless and skinless
Sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks canned or fresh
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine pineapple chunks, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, ginger powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until browned.
Add Sauce
  1. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve
  1. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a serving platter. Drizzle with the remaining sauce and garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

Serve with steamed rice or vegetables for a complete meal.

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