Are you looking for a quick and easy meal that is packed with flavor? If so, then you need to try pineapple chicken breast. This dish is made with just a few simple ingredients and can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The chicken is coated in a flavorful sauce made with pineapple juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar. It is then cooked until tender and juicy. Pineapple chicken breast is a great option for a weeknight meal or a quick lunch. It can be served with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
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EASY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
This easy pineapple chicken recipe is a great family weeknight meal that is ready to serve in 30 minutes. The pineapple sauce is sweet and flavorful and it's a great alternative to a takeaway.
Provided by Becky Hardin
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1501 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 47 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
An easy weeknight dinner, this quick chicken stir-fry with pineapple is as delicious as it is colorful! Serve with rice for a complete meal, or fried rice for a treat. Add red chile flakes to the mix if you want something sweet and spicy!
Provided by Natasha
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Stir-Fry
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken strips and let marinate while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wok. Add bell pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add scallions and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and add to the wok; discard marinade. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the centre, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine pineapple juice and cornstarch in a bowl; mix together. Add pineapple chunks to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in pineapple juice mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 782.9 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
BBQ HAWAIIAN CHICKEN FOIL DINNER PACK
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken made in a foil pack over the campfire, grill or even in the oven!
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Drain juice from pineapple slices into a small mixing bowl.
- Whisk in barbecue sauce, minced garlic, and soy sauce; set aside.
- Place 6 pieces of foil (approx. 12"x18") on a clean working surface and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place a chicken breast in the center of each piece of foil.
- Divide pineapple slices, peppers and green onions evenly on top of each chicken breast.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Reserve 1/2 cup barbecue pineapple sauce; set aside.
- Drizzle remaining barbecue sauce evenly over foil packs.
- Fold the ends of the foil together and seal open ends closed tightly.
- Place foil packs on the grill and close lid.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, turning over halfway through, until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender.
- Carefully open foil packs and serve with reserved barbecue sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 718 kcal, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 3991 mg, Carbohydrate 172 g, Sugar 144 g, Protein 3 mg
BAKED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
Ginger and crushed pineapple flavor tender juicy chicken in this main dish recipe from Marcille Meyer of Battle Creek, Nebraska. Orange marmalade and lemon juice add just a hint of refreshing citrus tang. "It's simple to put together, low in fat and tasty, too," she says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the broth, soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon ginger; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally., Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set aside 1/4 cup pineapple (refrigerate remaining pineapple and juice for another use). In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in the pineapple, orange marmalade, lemon juice and remaining ginger. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken in a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with pineapple mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE
I'm always on the lookout for low-fat recipes that are scrumptious, too, like this pineapple chicken recipe. Quick-cooking chicken breasts get wonderful, sweet flavor from pineapple, honey and teriyaki sauce. -Jenny Reece, Lowry, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic exchanges
PINEAPPLE BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS
Make and share this Pineapple Baked Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by taillightsinsightbb
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In ungreased 9-inch square pan, place chicken, skin side up (I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts).
- Brush with butter.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
- Prepare glaze.
- Pour over chicken breasts.
- Return to oven and continue baking 30 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally until deep golden brown and tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1091, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 216.1, Sodium 1225.6, Carbohydrate 125.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 120.5, Protein 62
CHICKEN BREAST WITH PINEAPPLE
A wonderful chicken recipe from when we lived in Hawaii. You can serve it with white rice. It is colourful and easy to make for a weekday supper.
Provided by Scandigirl
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the butter in a pan over medium heat.
- When the butter is hot add the chicken breasts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook for 4 minutes.
- Turn the chicken, season to taste again and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Keep repeating this operation until the chicken breasts have been cooked for 16-20 minute depending on their size.
- Remove the chicken breasts and place them on a serving platter.
- Cover and place in a 150 degree F oven to keep warm.
- Add the celery, the pineapple slices and the red pepper to your frying pan.
- Season to taste, then cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Then add the chicken stock and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the oven and serve with the sauce and the vegetables.
- Add 3 tablespoons of Tia Maria to the pan, flambe and pour over the chicken breasts.
PINEAPPLE-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS
Bromelain, the group of enzymes in fresh pineapple, is excellent at breaking down the connective tissues in thick, fibrous chicken breasts. In this simple marinade, grated pineapple completely alters the texture of the breast meat, resulting in something that's akin to luscious dark meat. Briefly marinating here is important: Leave it too long and the chicken will fall apart during cooking, becoming shreddy and a little gluey. Fifteen minutes is the sweet spot. The accompanying pineapple salsa is a bright topping for the juicy morsels of aromatic chicken and rice.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic powder, ground cayenne and black pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of this marinade mixture to a separate medium bowl and add the diced pineapple, red onion and cilantro. This is your salsa; toss until well mixed and set aside.
- Add the grated pineapple and its juices to the marinade mixture in the large bowl, then add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes (and no longer).
- Once the chicken is done marinating, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high and add enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken pieces, leaving any marinade behind, in a single layer so that they don't touch and let cook until the bottoms are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and no longer pink on the inside, 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Serve the chicken over rice and top with the reserved pineapple salsa.
Tips:
- Use fresh pineapple chunks for the best flavor. Frozen or canned pineapple can be used, but the flavor will not be as good.
- If you don't have hoisin sauce, you can substitute a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Serve the pineapple chicken with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Pineapple chicken is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover pineapple. The sweet and tangy sauce is delicious and the chicken is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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