Sweet and Sticky Pineapple Chicken Delight
This Sweet & Sticky Pineapple Bourbon Chicken features tender chicken thighs marinated in a flavorful sauce, combined with fresh pineapple for a delightful dinner option.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- sliced green onions for garnish
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- cooked rice or quinoa for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add diced chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and reserve marinade.
- Sauté chicken for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Stir in pineapple chunks and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, stirring to combine, and bring to a gentle simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Gradually stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for another minute until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and serve over cooked rice or quinoa.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 2 hours.