Pineapple Chicken

Here’s a fantastic Pineapple Chicken recipe that’s sweet, tangy, and super easy to make. 

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🍍 Sweet & Sticky Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 1 ½–2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional — helps browning)

For the sauce:

• 1 can (14–20 oz) pineapple chunks with juice
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or ¼ tsp powdered)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Optional add-ins:

• 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, sliced
• Red pepper flakes for heat
• Sesame seeds & green onions for garnish

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🔥 Instructions

1. Brown the chicken

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and a little cornstarch.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high.
3. Cook chicken until browned and mostly cooked through (6–8 minutes).
4. Remove chicken and set aside.

2. Sauté veggies (optional)

If using peppers or onions, sauté them in the same pan until slightly soft.

3. Make the pineapple sauce

In the skillet, add:

• Pineapple with juice
• Brown sugar
• Soy sauce
• Vinegar
• Garlic
• Ginger

Bring to a simmer.

4. Thicken

Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until glossy and thick.

5. Combine

Add chicken back in.
Simmer 5 more minutes until everything is coated and sticky.

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🍽️ Serve with:

• Steamed rice
• Coconut rice (AMAZING with this!)
• Stir-fried veggies
• Noodles

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