5.0 from 3 votes
Pineapple Chicken
Sweet and sticky Pineapple Chicken is a delicious and easy stir fry that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pineapple and crispy chicken pairs perfectly with the sweet and savory sauce. Serve it over rice and you have a home run meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size pieces
- 2 cups fresh or canned pineapple cut into bite size pieces
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2/3 cup chicken broth divided
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cold water
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
- green onion Chopped for garnish
- Chili garlic sauce Optional
Instructions
- Dry both sides of chicken with paper towels.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and put it into a bowl. Season with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Mix the chicken to season all pieces.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the hot oil and stir around to make sure all the chicken is coated in the oil.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Add ¼ cup of the chicken broth to the pan and use a utensil to get all the stuck chicken bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the same pan and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix the pineapple juice, soy sauce, remaining chicken broth, hoisin sauce and brown sugar.
- Add this sauce mixture to the pan with chicken and bring to simmer.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water and stir to combine.
- Add this mixture to the pan and stir together. Cook for a few additional minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Optional: For a little extra sweet and spicy flavor, add ½ cup of sweet chili Thai sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
933mg
(39%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.