Air Fryer Pineapple Chicken
A delicious and convenient way to make pineapple chicken in just minutes! It's sweet and full of Hawaiian flavor.
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: 1Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 46gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 1552mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47g
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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