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Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken

A sweet and savory chicken dish featuring tender chicken thighs glazed with a brown sugar and pineapple sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces chicken thighs boneless and skinless
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice preferably fresh
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 tablespoon water for cornstarch mixture
  • 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Mix well.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to the sauce mixture and stir until combined.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until browned.
  2. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve
  1. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a serving platter. Drizzle with remaining sauce from the skillet.
  2. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 30g

Notes

Serve with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

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