SAUCY SIMPLE PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Saucy Pineapple Chicken - Olivia Adriance

5 from 1 vote

SAUCY SIMPLE PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Quick and easy, this Saucy Simple Pineapple Chicken is bursting with flavor and is visually stunning. Made in one pan, this tropical dish is perfect for busy weeknights when Chinese takeout is calling your name!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: Chicken and Rice, Pineapple, Pineapple and Chicken, Saucy chicken

Servings:

Author: Olivia Adriance

Ingredients

Pineapple Sauce:

¾ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon hot sauce
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Chicken:

2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (or tapioca or cornstarch)

For Serving:

Prepared rice
Steamed broccoli
Sesame seeds

Instructions

Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small glass or bowl and set aside.
Heat avocado oil in a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
While the oil heats up, generously season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the skillet (at this point, it won’t be cooked all the way) and turn the temperature to medium. Add the sauce, scraping up the chicken bits as the sauce bubbles and deglaze the pan.
Simmer the sauce for 5 to 7 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken.
Return the chicken to the pan, tossing in the sauce, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through (about 3 minutes).
Make an arrowroot slurry by stirring together the chicken broth and arrowroot starch until no lumps remain. Push the chicken to the edges of the pan and whisk the slurry into the pineapple sauce, stirring well to incorporate. The slurry should quickly thicken the sauce.
Add the fresh pineapple, tossing to coat in the sauce, ensuring the pineapple is heated through before removing the skillet from the heat.
Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
ENJOY!

Notes

For a tropic presentation, serve this in a pineapple bowl! Cut a pineapple in half lengthwise, leaving the stem and leaves intact. Score the flesh of the pineapple without cutting through the skin. Scoop chunks of the pineapple out, either for this recipe or for munching on later. When the pineapple chicken is ready, serve it in the pineapple bowl for the ultimate presentation!

Also, feel free to add extra veggies into the dish. Sliced colorful bell pepper would make a great addition as would snap peas or snow peas.

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