Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Chicken (Edit recipe)

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This sweet & spicy pineapple chicken is a flavor-packed dish that’s equal parts tropical and bold. Juicy chicken breasts are baked with sweet pineapple chunks and colorful bell peppers in a tangy, spicy glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. It’s the perfect balance of heat and sweetness for a vibrant weeknight dinner.

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

13

Serves: 5

Ingredients

1.5 lb Chicken Breast, Skinless, cut into long strips
1 cup Pineapple Tidbits in 100% Pineapple Juice
1 cup Bell Pepper, roughly chopped
0.5 cup Onion, diced
0.5 cup Pineapple Juice, *reserved from canned pineapple tidbits
0.25 cup Ketchup
0.25 cup Hot Sauce
1 Tbsp Brown Sugar, *can sub monk fruit
2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
1 tsp Ginger Root, minced
1 pinch Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes, optional
1 sprig Green Onion (Scallion), chopped *optional

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and place the chicken, pineapple tidbits, and bell peppers in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour over the chicken breasts and bake for 15 minutes, flip the chicken, and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until fully cooked through.
Top with red pepper flakes and sliced green onion if desired. Enjoy.

Notes

You can reduce the leftover sauce to make a fabulous topping over rice or the chicken itself.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	338
Fat:	17 g
Carbohydrates:	17 g
Protein:	28 g
Cholesterol:	84 g
Sodium:	461 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	13 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.