Description
A delicious chicken dish braised in a sweet and tangy sauce made with brown sugar and fresh pineapple, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in a mix of brown sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice for at least 15 minutes.
- In a hot skillet, sauté the marinated chicken until golden brown.
- Add fresh pineapple chunks and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Simmer everything together until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze.
- Check for doneness and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken rest after cooking and serve with jasmine rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop sautéing and simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg