Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken
A delightful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a sweet-savory glaze of brown sugar and pineapple, perfect for any dinner gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 can pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Add the pineapple chunks on top, including the juice.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken over cooked rice or noodles.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken for an hour for deeper flavor. Pair with steamed broccoli or cucumber salad for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 80mg