Sticky Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken with salt, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne.
  2. 2Sear chicken in olive oil until browned.
  3. 3For the sauce, add pineapple juice, orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and chili flakes to the pan.
  4. 4Simmer the sauce.
  5. 5Stir in cornstarch slurry into the sauce until thick and glossy.
  6. 6Add chicken back into the sauce and coat in the sauce.
  7. 7For the pineapple, caramelize pineapple in butter and brown sugar.
  8. 8Add rum to the pineapple and flambé carefully if desired.
  9. 9Cook coconut rice by simmering rice, coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar until fluffy.
  10. 10Serve chicken over coconut rice and top with pineapple and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 0.33 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 3 pineapple slices
  • 0.5 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Jamaican rum (optional)
  • 1.5 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • fresh chopped cilantro for garnish

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Flambéing rum pineapple is optional, but adds extra caramelization and flavor.
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