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Pineapple Chicken Recipe
This simple pineapple chicken recipe is so quick and easy to make, and super flavorful thanks to the sweet and tangy sauce!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 483 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned
- ¼ cup cashews
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken stock
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water
- ½ Jalapeno pepper minced
For Serving (optional):
- sliced green onions for garnish
- Lime wedges
- cooked white rice
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add it to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, until browned on all sides. Stir in bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes more, until tender.
- In a small saucepan, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, garlic and jalapeno. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 2 tsp water (to make a slurry). Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour sauce over the chicken, stir and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add pineapple chunks and cashews to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Optionally, serve over white rice and garnish with chopped green onions and fresh lime wedges.
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Notes
- Storage: Store pineapple chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store pineapple chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1501mg
(63%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
1007IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1501mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 1007IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.