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Sticky Pineapple Chicken with Sweet Glaze

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Prepare this easy recipe for sticky pineapple chicken coated in a sweet, tangy glaze. This dish works well for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice (from the can, if using canned pineapple)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Optional: Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and pineapple juice. Set aside half of this mixture for basting later.
  2. In the remaining half of the sauce mixture, whisk in the cornstarch and water until smooth. This is your thickening slurry.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Pour the cornstarch slurry mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the pineapple chunks to the skillet. Pour the reserved half of the sauce mixture over the chicken and pineapple. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze is thick and sticky and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).
  7. Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.

Notes

  • For baked chicken, toss the chicken and pineapple with the full sauce mixture (including the slurry) and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Use chicken thighs for a moister result.
  • Serve over steamed white or brown rice.

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