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Baked Pineapple Chicken Bowls

Baked Pineapple Chicken Bowls

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Savory, sweet and sour with the juiciest of pineapple chunks and the most tender chicken bites baked to absolute perfection.
4.6 stars (5 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups diced pineapple, canned or fresh
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and Sriracha in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornstarch and gently toss to combine. Working one at a time, dip chicken into the eggs.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.
  • Add chicken and pineapple to prepared baking dish. Top with pineapple juice mixture.
  • Place into oven and bake until the sauce has thickened, about 55 minutes, turning over every 15 minutes to evenly coat the chicken.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.