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Enjoy this easy pineapple chicken: glazed chicken and pineapple chunks over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Easy pineapple chicken with chicken thighs is sweet and tender. Served in bowls over rice it's one of our favorite ways to cook poultry.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, hawaiian, pineapple, thighs
Servings: 5
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 c pineapple juice
  • 1/4 c chunk pineapple
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless

Instructions

  • Lay chicken thighs in an 8x8 pan, pour chunks of pineapple on top (keep juice from can for later). Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix all other ingredients on list (except cornstarch) using 1 c pineapple juice from the can together in a bowl. Then whisk cornstarch into your sauce mixture until smooth.
  • Pour pineapple liquid sauce over chicken and cover pan with foil.
  • Put into oven and bake for approx 35 minutes or until thickest part is 165 degrees F.
  • Remove foil, baste with liquid, and bake for additional 15 minutes or until thighs are just lightly browned on the top.
  • Cook rice separately and serve over rice, or with butter noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg