Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken combines juicy chicken breasts with sweet pineapple, rich brown sugar, garlic, and savory soy sauce for an easy tropical-inspired dinner recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves and the sauce blends together.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook for 1 minute.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with extra sauce.
Notes
- Fresh pineapple gives the best flavor.
- Do not boil the sauce rapidly because the sugar may burn.
- Serve with rice or grilled vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 31
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 39
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 29
- Cholesterol: 85