Description
Tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory brown sugar pineapple sauce, perfect for a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar; marinate chicken for 30–120 minutes.
- Sauté pineapple with black pepper and optional red pepper in a medium pan, then add remaining marinade.
- Sear chicken in a skillet for 4–5 minutes per side, reduce heat, pour in sauce, and simmer 5 minutes. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins (Marinate Time: 30–120 mins)
