Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken delivers the perfect balance of caramelized sweetness and savory depth using tender chicken, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar all cooked in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices, drained
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and position rack in center.
- Pat chicken dry and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in oven-safe skillet and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side.
- Whisk pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce until sugar dissolves.
- Pour glaze over chicken.
- Add pineapple slices over and around chicken.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to platter to rest.
- Whisk cornstarch and water, add to skillet, and simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use an oven-safe skillet large enough for good searing. Always dissolve brown sugar fully before cooking for a smooth glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pineapple chicken, brown sugar chicken, tropical chicken recipe, sweet savory chicken