Pineapple Glazed Chicken

Name: Pineapple Glazed Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt & fresh ground pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice (not syrup); 1/4 cup honey; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see note)

Submitted by Velouria L.

"When I first made this recipe, I couldn't stop eating, and I don't usually eat large quantities of meat in one sitting. This is a very tasty and fast way to prepare chicken breasts--another great recipe from Cook's Illustrated. You can prevent dry, overcooked chicken breasts by using an instant-read thermometer to check when they're done. This can be garnished with parsley, cilantro, scallions, or chives before serving."

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photo by Ozmaa J.

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice (not syrup)
¹⁄₄ cup honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup sliced almonds, toasted (see note)

directions

Brown chicken: Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown chicken lightly on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
Assemble glaze: Drain pineapple chunks, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Whisk reserved pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, curry powder, and cayenne together.
Simmer chicken in glaze: Add pineapple juice mixture and pineapple chunks to skillet and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in center and thickest part registers 160 degrees F on instant-read thermometer, 8 to 12 minutes.
Rest chicken and simmer glaze: Transfer chicken to serving platter, cover with foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Return glaze to simmer and cook, uncovered, until thickened slightly and glossy, about 8 minutes.
Finish glaze: Add accumulated chicken juices to glaze. Whisk cornstarch and vinegar together until smooth, then whisk into glaze. Continue to simmer glaze until thick and syrupy, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour glaze over chicken, sprinkle with toasted almonds, and serve.
Note: To toast the 1/4 cup almonds, put them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Shake the skillet occasionally to prevent scorching and toast until they are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 8 minutes.

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Reviews

I loved this! I've made it a couple of times and will definitely make it many more!

Quilting Shelby
Delicious! I made it with chopped up chicken, and it came out wonderful, I will defiantly make again. I love the lots of pineapple. I will have to take a picture at some point as it is a gorgeous dish. I thickened it a bit more than recommended, and I'm glad I did.

PinkPanther
I consider myself an excellent cook. I have collected and tried recipes most of my life. Now retired, I must say this is one of the most delicious meals ever. I love it!

Terri G.