Description
A delicious and quick weeknight meal featuring tender chicken marinated in a sweet and savory pineapple sauce, cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, combine your soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sesame oil. Stir until nicely mixed, about 1-2 minutes.
- Marinate the Chicken: Add the chicken and pineapple to the bowl, mixing until well coated. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: While marinating, preheat your air fryer to 360°F (180°C).
- Air Fry It: Once marinated, place the chicken and bell pepper in the air fryer basket, shaking off excess marinade. Air fry for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove from the air fryer and sprinkle with green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for using leftover veggies, and it can be served over rice or quinoa for a complete meal. For an easy cleanup, just pop the air fryer basket in the sink.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 105mg