Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken is a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors that transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality dish. Tender chicken is marinated in a luscious brown sugar and pineapple sauce, which caramelizes beautifully as it cooks. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this easy-to-make recipe will have everyone asking for more. Serve it with coconut rice or fresh veggies for a complete meal that’s as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping chicken into bite-sized pieces and mincing garlic.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add marinated chicken (reserve marinade) and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add pineapple chunks and reserved marinade to the pan. Cook until bubbly and slightly thickened, approximately 10 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, serve hot garnished with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg