Tender chicken with pineapple for a delicious island flair.
Author:Charlene @ A Pinch of Joy
Prep Time:5 mins
Cook Time:50 mins
Total Time:55 mins
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Main Dish
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or breast tenders, thawed
1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, partially drained
1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon mustard
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
Baked directions
Turn oven on to 350 degrees.
Spray 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray
If using whole chicken breast cut in 2 inch strips for even baking.
Place chicken in pan and add undrained pineapple.
Melt butter in microwave.
Mix melted butter, honey, lemon juice, mustard and soy sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and pineapple.
Sprinkle brown sugar over top of chicken and sauce.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20-30 minutes until chicken is done and pineapple is lightly browned.
Serves 8
Crockpot directions
Spray slow cooker or line with cooking bag.
Add chicken and undrained pineapple.
Melt butter in microwave.
Mix melted butter, honey, lemon juice, mustard and soy sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and pineapple in slow cooker.
Spread brown sugar over top of chicken and sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.