Pineapple Glazed Chicken

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple puree

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple juice

Fresh puree enhances flavor, while canned is more budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Breast is leaner; bone-in thighs are often cheaper.

Season chicken thighs with grated garlic, grated onion, paprika, all-purpose seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Change gloves after handling raw chicken.

Let the chicken marinate for a few minutes.

Peel the fresh pineapple and cut it into small bits.

Boil the pineapple pieces in a pot.

Blend the boiled pineapple to create a smoother consistency.

Add white sugar to the boiling pineapple to create a thick syrup.

Place the seasoned chicken thighs in a Pyrex dish.

Bake the chicken in the oven at 250 degrees Celsius for approximately 40 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven and glaze it with the pineapple syrup.

Optionally, turn the chicken thighs over and glaze both sides.

Return the glazed chicken to the oven for an additional 7 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens