Chinese Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Name: Chinese Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; salt; 1 large garlic, pressed and minced; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices (save all juice); 1/4 c. juice from can of pineapple; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/2 c. chicken broth; 1/4 c. soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. honey; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
salt
1 large garlic, pressed and minced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices (save all juice)
1/4 c. juice from can of pineapple
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1
Brown chicken in vegetable oil and salt.
2
Add garlic, chopped onion and ginger; saute.
3
Drain pineapple; save juice.
4
Mix 1/4 cup juice and cornstarch.
5
Mix remaining juice with chicken broth, soy sauce, honey and cinnamon.
6
Pour over chicken.
7
Simmer for 30 minutes, covered, until chicken is tender.
8
Stir cornstarch mixture in and cook until thickened.
9
Add pineapple.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, salt, 1 large garlic, pressed and minced, and more.

Yes, Chinese Pineapple Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Pineapple Chicken

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