Description
A sweet and savory dish combining tender chicken breasts with a luscious brown sugar glaze and fresh pineapple, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional for thickening)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the skillet. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and pineapple chunks. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of cold water and stir it into the sauce, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve the chicken with the glaze and pineapple chunks. Garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
For presentation, serve over fluffy white rice or alongside steamed jasmine rice. Add sautéed green beans or a fresh cucumber salad for color and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg