Spicy Pineapple Brown Sugar Chicken
Spicy Pineapple Brown Sugar Chicken is a quick, flavorful meal with tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and a touch of heat.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- 3-4 chicken breasts diced into chunks
- 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. Frank’s RedHot sauce
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. garlic minced
- ½ c. canned diced pineapple drained
- Scallions for topping
- Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until it starts to soften.
- Add the chicken, diced into chunks, and cook until it’s mostly done and lightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and let it cook for about 1 minute until it smells good and fragrant.
- Pour in the rice vinegar, soy sauce, hot sauce, and brown sugar. Give it all a good stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- Add the pineapple, drained, and let it simmer on low for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, for topping, right before serving.
Notes
- Cut the chicken into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly.
- Fresh pineapple works just as well as canned - just dice it and drain the extra juice.
- Double the sauce if you like your meals extra saucy, especially when serving over rice.
- To increase the heat, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or an extra splash of hot sauce.
- This recipe also works great with shrimp or tofu if you are looking for a variation.
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