Description
A sweet and savory chicken dish featuring a delightful blend of brown sugar, pineapple, and soy sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Heat the Oil: In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the Chicken: Add chicken breasts and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove from skillet.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, and ground ginger; stir well.
- Add Pineapple: Toss in the pineapple chunks and stir to coat them in the sauce.
- Return Chicken: Put the seared chicken back into the skillet, coating with the sauce.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Check Doneness: Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Garnish: Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top.
- Serve: Transfer chicken to a platter and drizzle with remaining sauce.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the chicken to keep it juicy. Can be made ahead of time by marinating the chicken in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg