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a plate of hawaiian chicken in sauce with pineapples over white rice
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Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Chicken combines sweet, savory, spicy, and tangy flavors in juicy chicken cooked with bell peppers and pineapple in a homemade sweet and sour sauce for a tropical delight.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large chicken breasts diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup pineapple juice reserved juice from the canned pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 15 ounces canned diced pineapple (tidbits) drained, reserve juice

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink in the middle.
  • Add the bell peppers and continue cooking over medium heat for about 5 minutes, allowing the bell pepper to soften.
  • While the bell pepper is cooking, whisk together the pineapple juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and spices in a small bowl until homogenous.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and peppers. Combine the corn starch with one tablespoon of water and whisk it into the pan as well.
  • Allow the sauce to simmer for about 25 minutes, or until it has thickened, over low-medium heat.
  • Add the diced pineapple and cook for five more minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • This sauce can be as thin or as thick as you would like. For a thinner sauce, cook for about 5 minutes less and vis versa for a thicker sauce.
  • The heat from the crushed red pepper flakes adds a nice balance to the sweetness of the pineapple.
  • Using canned pineapple really cuts down on your prep time, but you can use freshly diced pineapple as well.
  • Store your leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or on the stovetop until warm all the way through.
  • This Hawaiian chicken is great served over white rice and topped with sesame seeds or diced green onion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 4 servings | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1009mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

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