Pineapple Chicken Thighs

Name: Pineapple Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup white vinegar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

The sweetness of pineapple is delicious in the golden brown sauce that covers the chicken.—LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh: 298 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.

The sweetness of pineapple is delicious in the golden brown sauce that covers the chicken.—LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota

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