AMAZING Pineapple Chicken Recipe - One pot dinner!

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple puree

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple juice

Canned juice is more affordable and still flavorful.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is often similarly priced and gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is a common and cost-effective substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Heat vegetable oil or avocado oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

Add diced boneless skinless chicken breasts to the skillet and begin to brown.

Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken while it cooks.

Chop the red bell pepper into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

Continue stirring the chicken, allowing it to brown for about 4 to 6 minutes.

Add 1 cup of drained pineapple chunks to the skillet.

Stir in the chopped red bell peppers.

In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, ground ginger, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth, and Hoisin Sauce.

Add 2 teaspoons of cornstarch to the sauce mixture and whisk together until combined.

Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet.

Allow the sauce to come to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened.

Top the dish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

Serve the pineapple chicken over white rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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