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Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Delicious pineapple chicken that is the answer to "what's for dinner tonight."
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. oil (whatever type you are comfortable using)
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
  • 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce (or tamari, or coconut aminos for soy-free)
  • 2 tbsp. Franks red hot sauce (optional if you want this spicy)
  • ¼ cup Sucanat (or coconut sugar, or monk fruit)
  • 2 tbsp. minced garlic
  • ½ cup diced pineapple (fresh or canned - no added sugar if canned)
  • sliced green onions (for garnish)
  • sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Measure and prep all ingredients.
    Pineapple Chicken recipe ingredients in individual containers.
  • In a large pan add in the oil and onion and stir on a medium to high heat for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
    Onions sautéing in a skillet.
  • Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, franks red hot and sweetener to a small bowl, stir until everything is mixed together.
    Sauce mixed in a bowl.
  • Add the chicken and sauce to the onions and stir well to make sure everything is coated in sauce. Cook until the chicken is completely cooked through and the sauce has became a glaze.
    Sauce poured over chicken and onions in a skillet.
  • Add in the garlic and pineapple chunks and stir for 1 minute more to cook the garlic.
    Pineapple chunks added to a skillet of meat, onions, and sauce.
  • Serve over rice and top with scallions and sesame seeds.
    A white bowl holds a pile of Pineapple Chicken served over rice.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1250mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg