Pineapple Chicken Thighs Recipes

THE BEST BAKED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGH MARINADE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine pineapple juice, 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, 3-5 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt + black pepper, to taste. Mix with a spoon. Reserve 1/2 cup for sauce. Add chicken thighs, cover and marinade overnight or at least 6 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400F. Place chicken thighs skin side down on a baking dish or cast iron skillet, bake for 20 minutes. Flip on the other side and pour 1/2 reserved sauce over the chicken thighs, rechurn back to the oven bake for 15 more minutes or until chicken thighs are cooked. Broil on high for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with sliced green onion. Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Sprinkle chicken with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown thighs on both sides. Remove from pan., In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add drained pineapple; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and reserved juice. Add chicken; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken to a serving plate; keep warm., Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir pineapple mixture until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken; serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in microwave-safe container, covered, until a thermometer reads at least 165°, stirring occasionally.

BAKED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pineapple tidbits, chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and garlic powder until well combined. Set aside.
• Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Place an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Then add the oil, onion, and chicken thighs once the skillet is hot.
• Sear the chicken thighs for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the chicken has a golden brown color. (see note)
• Pour the pineapple sauce over the chicken thighs. Then bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbly and thickened.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and allow the chicken to sit 5 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken up as it cools.
• Serve warm with chopped green onions and parsley on top, if desired.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes., In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Stir in the pineapple, soy sauce and vinegar until blended. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185°, basting occasionally.

SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken thighs in the flour to coat; tapping thighs to remove excess flour.
• Arrange chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker crock; top with pineapple chunks.
• Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and garlic together in a small bowl; pour over the chicken and pineapple in the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 4 hours.

EASY PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove skin from thighs and drumsticks; reserve breasts for Chicken Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing. Season thighs, drumsticks, and wings with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Saute chicken in two batches until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per batch, transferring each batch to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Wipe skillet clean; add pineapple juice, ginger, and jalapeno. Cook over medium heat until syrupy and reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken. Add scallions; toss to coat. Serve with white rice, if desired.

HOT HONEY, GARLIC AND PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking sheet, evenly spaced, and pat the skin dry with a paper towel. Rub the chicken skin with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the skin is golden brown and crispy and the meat registers 165 degrees F when an instant-read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat, 35 to 40 minutes.
• To make the sauce, whisk together the pineapple juice, garlic, honey and hot sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drizzle the sauce over the crispy chicken skin and serve warm with cooked rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if using.

RUM AND CHILE ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine lemon juice and salt, and blend for 5 seconds to dissolve salt. Add scallions, garlic, oil, rum, thyme, brown sugar, chili pepper and spices, and blend until mixture forms a paste.
• Rub chili paste all over chicken pieces. If you have time, let marinate for up to 45 minutes at room temperature, or up to 24 hours in refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put chicken in a large baking pan and scatter pineapple around it in one layer. Roast until chicken is cooked through (juices will run clear when pricked with a fork), about 25 minutes.
• Broil chicken and pineapple until chicken skin is crisp and dark brown all over and pineapple is singed in places.
• Serve chicken and pineapple coated with pan drippings, with lemon wedges.