Description
Experience a tropical delight with this easy-to-make pineapple chicken, where juicy chicken meets sweet, tangy pineapple for a meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced (or canned)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mixed red and green)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season boneless chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper.
- Dice fresh pineapple and bell peppers into bite-sized chunks for even cooking.
- In a large bowl, whisk together minced garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger powder until well combined.
- Place seasoned chicken in the baking dish. Top with diced pineapple and bell peppers, then drizzle the marinade over everything.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with veggies (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the soy sauce mixture for up to 30 minutes before baking. - Substitute chicken with tofu or shrimp for a different twist.