Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Pineapple Chicken Recipe, a perfect blend of sweet and savory that will elevate your weeknight dinners or impress at casual gatherings. This dish features tender chicken breast paired with juicy pineapple chunks, all enveloped in a luscious sauce. It’s quick to prepare—ready in just 20 minutes—and easily adaptable for various occasions. Serve it over hot cooked rice to soak up every bit of the delicious sauce, making it a family favorite that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Hot cooked rice
- Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness and coat with flour.
- Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, combine reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch until smooth. Add honey, teriyaki sauce, and pepper; cook until thickened.
- Stir in drained pineapple chunks and return chicken to the skillet; heat through.
- Serve over hot cooked rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg