Description
This brown sugar pineapple chicken recipe delivers a perfect sweet‑savory balance, featuring juicy chicken breasts glazed in a caramelized brown sugar sauce with tangy pineapple chunks. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that pairs beautifully with rice or vegetables. The glossy glaze coats each piece, while the pineapple adds bright acidity, creating a satisfying, restaurant‑style flavor at home. Serve hot, topped with chopped cilantro and lime zest for fresh flavor.!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken breasts and brown on both sides, about 5‑7 minutes per side.
- Pour sauce over chicken, add pineapple chunks.
- Cover and simmer 15‑20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve warm with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add red pepper flakes. Use low‑sodium soy sauce to reduce sodium. Leftovers reheat well in a skillet with a splash of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 100g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: brown sugar pineapple chicken, easy chicken recipes, pineapple chicken recipe, sweet and savory chicken, quick weeknight dinner, chicken with pineapple, caramelized chicken sauce