Description
Pineapple BBQ Chicken is a sweet and smoky dinner made with juicy chicken simmered in barbecue sauce, pineapple juice, and garlic. This easy recipe delivers tender chicken coated in a rich sticky glaze with tropical pineapple flavor and is perfect for serving over rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 6 chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 red bell pepper sliced (optional)
- 1/2 red onion sliced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Steamed white rice for serving
- Roasted potatoes or grilled vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- In a bowl whisk together barbecue sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until lightly golden.
- Reduce heat to medium and add pineapple chunks along with optional bell peppers and onions.
- Pour the prepared pineapple BBQ sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Turn the chicken occasionally so it becomes coated in the sauce.
- If the sauce is thin, uncover and simmer a few minutes until it thickens.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken to create a glossy glaze.
- Garnish with green onions, parsley, and sesame seeds.
- Serve the pineapple BBQ chicken over warm rice with extra sauce.
Notes
- Use a good quality barbecue sauce for the best flavor.
- Fresh pineapple adds brighter flavor but canned pineapple works well.
- For extra smoky flavor grill the chicken before adding the sauce.
- Add chili flakes or hot sauce for a spicy variation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg