Easy Pineapple Chicken
This simple and flavorful pineapple chicken recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Sweet pineapple combined with tender chicken makes a delicious and juicy dish everyone will love.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned, drained
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 0.5 tsp ground ginger
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and add to the marinade. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add pineapple chunks to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.