Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken
Sweet and savory Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken with a glossy caramelized glaze and juicy pineapple chunks, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Pin Share Print Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal
Cost: $14
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet/wok (For proper searing and glazing)
- 1 Sharp knife (For cutting chicken and pineapple)
- 1 Small bowl (For cornstarch slurry)
- 1 Whisk (To blend glaze smoothly)
- 1 Wooden spoon (Gentle stirring without scratching)
- 1 Meat thermometer (Optional, for perfect doneness)
- 1 Microplane grater (For fresh ginger)
Ingredients
For the Glazed Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs - cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch - for coating
For the Brown Sugar Glaze
- ½ cup brown sugar - packed
- ⅓ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger - grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch - mixed with 2 tablespoon water (slurry)
For the Tropical Finish
- 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple - cut into chunks
- 2 green onions - sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- red pepper flakes - to taste
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper, and coat lightly with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden, then remove.
- In the same skillet, whisk brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and vinegar.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, simmer until fragrant and slightly caramelized.
- Add cornstarch slurry, cook until glaze turns glossy and coats a spoon.
- Return chicken and add pineapple chunks, simmer until coated and cooked through.
- Rest 2 minutes, garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 385kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 115mg (38%) | Sodium: 720mg (31%) | Potassium: 480mg (14%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 190IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 24mg (29%) | Calcium: 45mg (5%) | Iron: 1.6mg (9%)