Description
Hawaiian Chicken brings tropical flavors right to your dinner table with juicy grilled meat marinated in sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. Packed with zesty island-inspired ingredients, this quick and easy recipe delivers a delicious meal that transports your taste buds to sunny beaches.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 15 oz pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- Sesame seeds
- Green onion
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup pineapple juice, ⅓ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes in a bowl until smooth.
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Add 1-inch chicken breast pieces to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes until nearly opaque.
- Toss diced red bell pepper into the skillet. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until peppers soften slightly.
- Fold in 15 oz pineapple chunks. Cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing fruit to warm through.
- Pour prepared sauce mixture over chicken. Stir to coat evenly and simmer for 5 minutes at medium heat.
- Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a smooth slurry. Drizzle into skillet, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving over your favorite base.
Notes
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe eating and perfect doneness.
- Drain pineapple chunks well to prevent excess liquid from making the sauce too thin.
- Swap coconut aminos for soy sauce to make the recipe gluten-free and lower sodium.
- Fresh pineapple can be used instead of canned, but will change the sauce’s sweetness and consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 221 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 734 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg