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Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe

A deliciously sweet and savory chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts glazed with a brown sugar and pineapple sauce, perfect for a family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple juice fresh or canned
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions for garnish
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds optional

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth.
  2. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the chicken and bring to a simmer.
  3. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
Serve
  1. Remove the skillet from heat and garnish the chicken with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
  2. Serve hot with rice or vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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