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Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken

Juicy chicken glazed in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce, enriched with the caramel-like richness of brown sugar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned in juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp chili flakes optional for spice
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, lime juice, and optional chili flakes in a bowl to prepare the marinade.
  2. Choose your cooking method: grill, bake, or slow-cook the chicken.
  3. For grilling, cook the chicken on the grill for about 6-8 minutes per side, basting with leftover marinade. For baking, arrange in a baking dish, pour marinade over, and bake for about 30 minutes. For slow cooking, place chicken and pineapple in the slow cooker with marinade and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.
  4. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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