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Easy Pineapple Chicken Recipe
Easy Pineapple Chicken is a quick one-pan dinner loaded with sweet, savory, and tangy tropical flavor. Juicy chicken, pineapple chunks, colorful vegetables, and a sticky homemade sauce come together in under 30 minutes for an easy takeout-inspired meal at home.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can pineapple chunks divided
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Tamari sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 lime juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 2 bell peppers cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red onion cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- Green onions optional
- Sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Pound chicken to 1-inch thick and cut into 1-inch cubes.1 ¼ pounds chicken breasts
- In a high-speed blender or food processor add ¾ cup pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, ketchup, Tamari sauce, lime juice, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Blend for 20-30 seconds, or until smooth.¼ cup pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon Tamari sauce, 1 lime, 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- Add cubed chicken and ½ cup of pineapple marinade to a large bowl or a ziplock bag. Toss until chicken is well coated. Reserve remaining marinade.
- Marinade chicken in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- While chicken is marinading, add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet over medium heat with bell peppers and onion. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until veggies are almost tender. Add ½ teaspoon salt and stir until well combined.2 bell peppers, 1 red onion, 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Remove veggies from skillet and add marinaded chicken cubes. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked through.
- Add reserved marinade, veggies, and remaining pineapple that has been finely diced to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
- Serve Pineapple Chicken over rice or cauliflower rice with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!Green onions, Sesame seeds
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Notes
- Nutrition: Nutrition facts are calculated without rice.
- Sugar: You can also substitute brown sugar or regular sugar for the coconut sugar.
- Chicken: Flattening the chicken tenderizes it and makes it cook more evenly.
- Marinade: The marinade is easy to make a day or two before you are ready to cook. But wait until just before cooking to combine with the chicken.
- Veggies: You can sub in your favorite veggies, or increase the amount to up the nutritional benefit.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1945IU | Vitamin C: 86.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.1mg
