Whisk Ingredients: Add the brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar and cornstarch to a medium sized bowl, and whisk until incorporated. Make sure the cornstarch is dissolved.
Pour Over Chicken: Next, pour it over the browned chicken in the pan.
Add Pineapple Chunks: Add the pineapple chunks, and toss the sauce to coat the chicken in the pan.
Simmer: Continue to simmer and cook on low, and occasionally stir the sauce and chicken. Cook until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through. This should take about 15 minutes.
Enjoy: Serve over rice, and garnish with sesame seeds and diced green onion.
Process photos of battering chicken and preparing sauce.
Tips and Variations
Pineapple lovers will love this chicken! Tender chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce, and juicy pineapple chunks in every bite. It’s an easy weeknight meal that tastes better than takeout. You’ll love it!
Adding in Vegetables: Any vegetables can be sautéed and added in for extra nutritional value. Any sweet pepper, broccoli, snap peas, snow peas, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, red onion, whatever you prefer!
Don’t Skip the Breading: For that amazing crispy outer layer à la Chinese takeout, make sure you toss your chicken pieces in cornstarch before cooking. That yummy texture makes all the difference!
Serve With: I love serving pineapple chicken with other “homemade takeout” dishes. Garlic beef and broccoli lo mein, cream cheese wontons, and shrimp spring rolls just to name a few!
Pineapple chicken simmering in a pan.
Storing Leftover Pineapple Chicken
Just like Chinese leftovers, this pineapple chicken is amazing for heating up the next day! It honestly tastes just as good. Here’s how to store it for the best results!
In the Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
In the Freezer: Store in an airtight container, or lay flat in a ziplock back for 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating: To reheat, microwave or warm pineapple chicken on the stove until heated through.
Picking up a piece of pineapple chicken with chopsticks.
