Like many of you, I’m always on the lookout for tasty meals that don’t take a lot of time to get on the table. Life is busy and while it may be fun to spend hours in the kitchen cooking, I often don’t have that kind of time.
I discovered Aloha Chicken a few months ago and quickly added this recipe to my frequently-made dinner list.
Aloha Chicken is a delicious quick-and-easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!
With mouthwatering pineapple flavor, it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish for this tasty dinner.
I love that Aloha Chicken is similar to a good stir fry because it is so easy and simple to make, but it’s completely different in its own delicious way.
The true test of this meal was when all my kids gobbled it up and asked for more. It was then that I knew Aloha Chicken was truly a winner!
If have picky kids like mine can be, you understand how wonderful it is to have a meal the whole family loves.
Though seriously, sometimes my kids go through phases where they’ll eat anything, then suddenly they’re picky. They like to keep me on my toes!
How to Make Aloha Chicken:
Ingredients:
- 1-1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 can (16 oz) pineapple chunks
- 1.5 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
or coconut aminos
aminos
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 cups cooked rice
Cut your chicken into pieces. Put the flour into a gallon-sized ziploc bag, add the chicken, seal, and toss to coat.
Brown the chicken over medium heat in a skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until it’s cooked through and juices are clear.
Set the cooked chicken aside.
Drain the pineapple and save 1/4 cup of juice. Mix the cornstarch and 1/4 cup pineapple juice in a small bowl until it’s smooth.
Add to the warm skillet.
Stir in the honey, soy sauce, and pepper and cook and stir over medium-high heat until it boils.
Cook and stir for 30-60 more seconds or until it thickens.
Add the pineapple chunks and chicken and stir well.
Heat your Aloha Chicken until everything is warm to your liking.
While the chicken is cooking, don’t forget to cook some rice. I love using my instant pot for fast and no-maintenance rice cooking.
Serve your delicious Aloha Chicken dinner over warm rice.
Enjoy!
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Aloha Chicken is a delicious quick-and-easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 can (16 oz) pineapple chunks
- 1.5 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Follow cooking instructions for your rice to prepare while you are making the chicken.
- Cut the chicken into strips. Put the flour into a gallon bag and add the chicken. Shake to coat.
- Brown the chicken with the oil over medium heat in a skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes each side or until cooked through and juices are clear. Set the chicken aside.
- While the chicken is cooking, drain the pineapple juice and reserve 1/4 cup. (You can discard the remaining juice or save it for another use.)
- Combine the cornstarch and 1/4 cup pineapple juice in a small bowl. Add to the skillet after you’ve removed the chicken. Add the honey, soy sauce, and pepper; stir well.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and cook and stir. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for another 30-60 seconds or until the juice mixture is thickened.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the pineapple and chicken, heating through.
- Serve over rice.
Keywords: easy dinner, chicken dinner, pineapple, gluten-free
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