Description
This caramelized pineapple chicken recipe features juicy chicken thighs seared until golden and coated in a glossy sweet-and-savory pineapple glaze, making it a fast and flavorful dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer the sauce for 5–7 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook for 3–4 minutes until caramelized.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry.
- Stir slurry into the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes until heated through and glazed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the skillet when searing the chicken. Fresh pineapple caramelizes best, but canned can be used if well drained.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: caramelized pineapple chicken recipe, pineapple chicken, sweet savory chicken, easy chicken dinner