Description
Sweet and Savory Pineapple Chicken transports your taste buds to a tropical paradise with every bite. This delightful dish features tender chicken breasts paired with juicy pineapple chunks, all enveloped in a luscious sweet-and-sour sauce. Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is both simple and incredibly flavorful, making it a must-try for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned in juice)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Arrange seasoned chicken in the baking dish along with pineapple chunks; pour sauce over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Broil for an additional 2 minutes for caramelization if desired.
- Serve hot, drizzled with extra sauce and garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg