Sticky Pineapple Chicken
Skip the takeout and whip up a fast, fresh and easy recipe for Sticky Pineapple Chicken in 30 minutes or less.
Author: Justataste/Photo credit to justataste.com
Ingredients
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup low sodium chicken stock
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- ½ cup roasted, salted cashews (optional)
- Rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic and cornstarch. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup and is the consistency of thick syrup. Set the sauce aside.
- Add the olive oil to a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and season it with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken, stirring, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any liquids then add the sauce to the pan and stir until combined. Add the pineapple and cashews and cook, stirring, for an additional 1 minute.
- Serve the chicken atop a bed of rice.
- KELLY’S NOTE:
- For a bit more flair to your presentation, serve the chicken and rice inside a hollowed out pineapple.
- If you can't find chicken thighs, you can use 4 medium chicken breasts, however the meat won't be as tender.
