Easy Pineapple Chicken Recipes

EASY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, until browned on all sides. Stir in the bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes more, until tender.
• In a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, garlic and jalapeno. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
• In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 2 tsp water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, stir and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the pineapple chunks and cashews to the pot and stir to combine.
• Optionally, serve over white rice and garnish with chopped green onions and fresh lime wedges.

CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Flatten the chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place flour in a large shallow dish; add chicken and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in oil until juices run clear, 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. (Discard remaining juice or save for another use.) , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Gradually add to skillet. Stir in the honey, teriyaki sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple and chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

EASY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together vinegar, ginger, and chicken in a bowl, making sure chicken is coated.
• In a skillet, heat 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice, broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and cloves; bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Mix together cornstarch with water, set aside.
• Add pineapple, tomatoes, green onions, and cornstarch mixture, and cook, stirring, until chicken is thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
• Serve with rice, if desired.

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir ketchup and brown sugar into melted butter, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Whisk cornstarch into vinegar until smooth; pour into pan. Whisk constantly and add salt, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir pineapple into sauce.
• Arrange chicken pieces in a 9x13-inch baking dish; pour pineapple sauce over chicken.
• Bake until sauce is bubbling, chicken is browned, and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay chicken breasts in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan; simmer and stir until smooth. Pour over chicken, then top with pineapple. Bake for 1 hour.
• Serve over hot, cooked rice.