Description
Sweet Sticky Pineapple Chicken is a quick and delicious dish that brings the flavors of the tropics to your dinner table. With tender chicken thighs simmered in a sticky-sweet sauce made from hoisin, honey, and juicy pineapple, this meal is ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, it’s versatile enough to accommodate any flavor preferences. Serve it over rice or with fresh greens, and watch as it becomes a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 20 ounces canned pineapple (drained)
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over high heat and sear the chicken for about 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Add minced garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in sliced red bell pepper and cook for an additional two minutes.
- Combine pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, honey, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and chicken broth in the skillet; mix well.
- Whisk cornstarch with water in a bowl until smooth; add to the skillet and stir.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, toss in extra vegetables like broccoli or snap peas. Adjust sweetness by varying honey or hoisin sauce amounts according to taste. This dish can be prepped ahead of time for easy meal planning.