Description
Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken: Sweet and Savory 30-Minute Dinner is a vibrant dish that brings the taste of the tropics to your table in just half an hour. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe features tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet-savory pineapple glaze, complemented by colorful bell peppers. The balance of flavors from fresh pineapple juice, soy sauce, and honey creates a delightful culinary experience that will please everyone at the dinner table. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- Sesame seeds for topping
- Green onions, sliced for topping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and optional red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Sear for about 6 minutes until golden brown.
- Add diced red bell pepper and cook for 4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in pineapple chunks and cook for another 4 minutes until caramelized.
- Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
- To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir it into the skillet. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until glossy.
- Serve topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in pineapple juice for 30 minutes before cooking. Customize with your favorite vegetables or adjust sweetness with more honey.