Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (sweet or honey-style works best)
- ½ cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Chopped green onions or fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together BBQ sauce, soy sauce, garlic, grated ginger (if using), and pineapple chunks.
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
- Pour sauce mixture over the chicken. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Check for doneness (internal temp: 165°F). Simmer uncovered a few minutes more to thicken the sauce if needed.
- Serve hot over rice or veggies, garnished with green onion or cilantro if desired.
Notes
You can grill the chicken instead, just brush with sauce during the last few minutes. Also great in the slow cooker or using leftover cooked chicken. Canned pineapple works perfectly fine too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg