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Pineapple Chicken is a fun dish that I love to make. With tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and crunchy water chestnuts, it is a family favorite for a busy weeknight meal.

Pineapple Chicken from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

To begin cut 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces and place them in a bowl.

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Toss the chicken with a tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar and set it aside.

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In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 Tb Balsamic vinegar, 2 Tb soy sauce, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 Tb cornstarch, 1 Tb sugar, and 1/3 c water. Whisk this together until it is smooth and set it aside.

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Heat a tablespoon or so of oil in a large skillet (that has a lid.) Toss in your chicken and cook this until it is opaque.

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Meanwhile, finely dice about 1/3 cup onion and mince 3 cloves of garlic.

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Peel and thinly slice 2 carrots.

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When the chicken is opaque, scoop it out to a dish. Then wipe the skillet with a paper towel

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Add in another tablespoon or so of oil and toss in your onions.

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Allow those to cook until slightly tender and then toss in the garlic and carrots. Cook and stir about 2 minutes.

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Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in your sauce.

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Toss in a can of sliced water chestnuts that have been drained.

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Finally toss in a cup of drained pineapple chunks.

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Stir it together and cook it covered for about 4-5 more minutes or until the chicken is just done.

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Serve on cooked hot rice.

Pineapple Chicken from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Pineapple Chicken from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Pineapple Chicken

Constance Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Pineapple chicken is a fun dish that I love to make. With tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and crunchy water chestnuts, it is a family favorite for a busy weeknight meal.
5 from 1 vote
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Entrées - Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 1/2 Tb balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 2 Tb soy sauce
  • 1/3 c ketchup
  • 1 1/2 Tb cornstarch
  • 1 Tb sugar
  • 1/3 c water
  • 1/3 c onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 Tb cooking oil, divided
  • 1 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 c pineapple chunks, drained
  • hot, cooked rice

Instructions
 

  • To begin, cut the chicken into 1 inch chunks and place it in a bowl. Toss it with a tablespoon of the balsamic vinegar. Set it aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the remaining vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar, and water. Whisk those together until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a non-stick skillet. Toss in the chicken. Cook over medium heat until opaque.
  • Meanwhile, dice the onion and mince the garlic. When the chicken is opaque, scoop it out into a dish and set it aside.
  • Wipe the skillet out with a paper towel. Add in another tablespoon or so of oil and toss in your onions. Allow those to cook until slightly tender and then toss in the garlic and carrots. Cook and stir about 2 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in your sauce.
  • Toss in the water chestnuts and pineapple chunks. Stir it together and cook it covered for about 4-5 more minutes or until the chicken is just done.
  • Serve over cooked, hot rice.
  • Enjoy!

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10 thoughts on “Pineapple Chicken”

  1. Hi Constance! Just found your blog and you have an impressive collection of recipes. I just tried out your homemade tortillas tonight and they were a hit with our family. I am using your recipe in my blog post and referring back to your blog. Thank you for the inspiration for our supper tonight. All the best!

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