Description
This Sticky Pineapple Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors that come together in a sticky, irresistible sauce. Tender chicken pieces are cooked with juicy pineapple chunks in a flavorful sauce that’s perfect for serving over rice or alongside stir-fried vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Garnish:
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook Chicken: Brown and cook chicken in oil; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Add chicken and pineapple back to skillet, simmer until sticky.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use canned pineapple packed in juice for best flavor.
- Chicken thighs stay juicier, but breasts work well too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
