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Pineapple Chicken with Pineapple Chunks on a white plate

Air Fryer Pineapple Chicken

Samantha Erb
A delicious and convenient way to make pineapple chicken in just minutes! It's sweet and full of Hawaiian flavor.
4.39 from 49 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 503 kcal

Ingredients

For the Grilled Chicken

  • 2 raw chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

For the Pineapple Sauce

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced (1 teaspoon)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Optional

  • chunks of fresh or canned pineapple juice drained

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees,
  • Add melted butter, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix. Coat the chicken breasts with butter on both sides and place in the air fryer, cooking for 10-15 minutes and flipping halfway. They are done when they hit 165 degrees internally. Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, start putting together the pineapple sauce by mixing the pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan on medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Mix together the cornstarch and water in a separate bowl and mix into the sauce. Let simmer for 1 more minute while stirring then remove from heat.
  • Slice rested grilled chicken breasts into long strips and either coat chicken entirely with sauce or pour the sauce over top of the chicken and serve.
  • Add chunks of canned or fresh pineapple if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 46gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 1552mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47g
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