Sticky Pineapple Chicken

Sticky Pineapple Chicken

 PREP: 15 MINUTES COOK: 15 MINUTES YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews (optional)
• Rice, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1.       In a medium saucepan, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic and cornstarch. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup and is the consistency of thick syrup. Set the sauce aside.

2.       Add the olive oil to a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and season it with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken, stirring, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any liquids then add the sauce to the pan and stir until combined. Add the pineapple and cashews and cook, stirring, for an additional 1 minute.

Serve the chicken atop a bed of rice.

NOTE:

For a bit more flair to your presentation, serve the chicken and rice inside a hollowed out pineapple.

If you can't find chicken thighs, you can use 4 medium chicken breasts, however the meat won't be as tender.

Source : www.justataste.com

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