Pineapple Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Thighs
Pineapple Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Thighs balance bright, tangy notes with a gentle caramel sweetness from brown sugar and barbecue sauce. Soy, fresh ginger, and garlic add depth, while the thighs stay juicy and glossy as they cook. Serve this crowd-pleaser for a laid-back weeknight dinner or a casual weekend meal when you want bold, familiar flavors.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Stir together pineapple juice, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl; set aside 1/2 cup for basting.
- 3
Pour the remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat them with the marinade, press out excess air, and seal the bag.
- 4
Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning the bag halfway through.
- 5
Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade and let the excess drip off; discard the remaining marinade.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 25 minutes, basting often with the reserved marinade.
- 7
Flip the chicken; continue baking and basting until the thighs are no longer pink in the centers and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the centers should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 216.33 kcal Moderate
- Protein 21.82 g Good Source
- Carbs 11.83 g Moderate
- Total Fat 9.24 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 3.07 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 101.49 mg High
- Sodium 412.42 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.08 g Low Source
- Sugar 7.37 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.93 g Low Source
- Calcium 2.14 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.15 mg Low Source
- Potassium 29.89 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 6.54 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 2.88 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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