Pineapple Chicken Thighs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
The sweetness of pineapple is delicious in the golden brown sauce that covers the chicken.—LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota
Ingredients
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8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup white vinegar
Directions
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1.
Place the chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
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2.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken thigh: 298 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.
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