One Pan Pineapple Ginger Chicken cooks up in 15 minutes and is so easy to make. This 10 ingredient, sweet and tangy meal is full of refreshing pineapple, lots of fresh ginger, tender organic chicken and is sure to please!
Homemade Pineapple Ginger Chicken is so good!
It’s probably one of my favorite meals. Every once in a while I get a serious craving for pineapple which means pineapple ginger chicken is a must!
My family doesn’t do take-out, but I still crave take-out favorites from my childhood. I grew up eating out a lot. My mom loved pineapple in Chinese take-out, which was usually in sweet and sour chicken or shrimp dishes. I loved it!
So of course that means I have to “real-foodify” my favorite dishes. We can still enjoy those nostalgic favorites in a healthier way!
Pineapple ginger chicken has the perfect sweet and spicy balance!
It’s jam-packed with tender, protein-rich organic chicken, fresh pineapple, lots of slightly spicy ginger, some salty coconut aminos and bone brothy goodness with a hint of sweet maple syrup.
Yes you can make healthy pineapple ginger chicken at home!
This meal is super easy to make and it cooks up in ONE PAN in only 15 minutes! How awesome is that?!
It can be pretty budget-friendly when you break the price down into 4 servings. If you usually make real food/Paleo/Primal-ish food at home, you’ll most likely already have some staples on hand like coconut aminos, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, bone broth and sea salt.
All you’ll need is a fresh pineapple, garlic, ginger and some chicken.
Garlic is always on the less expensive side, especially if you buy some at your local farmers market. Depending on where you buy your ginger, it might end up being less expensive, especially if you buy fresh ginger in bulk {at wholesale stores}.
A tip for ginger, if you buy a large amount, peel it and store it in the freezer. When you’re ready to use some, just pull it out of the freezer and grate it with a microplane. It’s almost easier to grate it when it’s frozen!
Since chicken tends to be the larger price item, I like to find ways to make the meal more filling without having to buy more meat. In this meal, that means using a whole pineapple! Check out your local farmers market too, sometimes you can find great deals on local, pasture-raised, organic chicken.
This meal is so easy to make that you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
In just about 10-15 minutes, you’ll have all of the pineapple, garlic, ginger and chicken prepped. This goes really quick if you have a good quality chef’s knife, cutting board and some scissors {for cutting the chicken}.
Everything goes into one pan and in 15 minutes you’ll have a delicious, sweet and tangy, take-out at home meal.
Pineapple Ginger Chicken is so delicious and so easy to make. Next time you’re thinking about take-out with a pineapple punch, give this real food version a try instead!
Pineapple Ginger Chicken
Pineapple Ginger Chicken
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Yield 4 servings
One Pan Pineapple Ginger Chicken cooks up in 15 minutes and is so easy to make. This 10 ingredient, sweet and tangy meal is full of refreshing pineapple, lots of fresh ginger, tender organic chicken and is sure to please!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless organic or pastured chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter, ghee or avocado oil
- 2" chunk ginger, peeled and grated or finely minced
- 5 fresh garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped into bite-size chunks
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup bone broth or store-bought bone broth
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add healthy fat of choice to a pan over medium-high heat. Once the fat has melted, add the ginger and garlic, stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Add the chicken and season with sea salt, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes until there is no more pink in the chicken. Add the pineapple, stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Add the coconut aminos, bone broth, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar, stirring occasionally for 9 minutes until the sauce has slightly thickened and the pineapple is tender. Remove from heat and allow to rest for about 5 minutes then serve immediately. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
Notes
- I prefer cutting the chicken up into cubes with kitchen scissors but you can easily do the same just chopping it up on a cutting board.
- This meal is delicious served with cauliflower rice or turmeric, bone broth or coconut-cilantro Jasmine white rice and some veggies.
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What is there lovelier than this? I love cooked pineapple like this so much!! With the ginger and maple syrup and coconut aminos!! SO yummy!! Love the garlic, too! 🙂
You’re so sweet Megan, thank you! You’re so right about cooked pineapple, it is so lovely. 🙂
You are right, sweet and savoury is just an awesome combination of flavours (if only my husband agreed). I’ll be definitely making it for myself one of those days. And maybe your broccoli cashew chicken for him instead. Love that both of those recipes are so easy to make that I can just use two pans and cook them together at the same time. Better than take out!
That’s a great idea Julia! Then you’d have leftovers for both of you too 🙂 I hope you enjoy them.
This looks absolutely delicious! I love one-pan meals, too, so that makes it a double win!
Thanks so much Raia! One pan meals are so awesome 🙂
This looks so delicious, sweet friend! I can’t wait to give it a try! Yum! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much Kelly! You’re so sweet xo 🙂 I hope you get to make some.
Well sheesh that ginger tip is so smart! I will do that! I tend to use it all up in one week because it goes bad so fast! Thanks for the great dinner idea!
It does go bad so fast. I’ve wasted so much ginger over the years, but it can be so pricey so I decided to give that a try. It works great 🙂
Chicken is always just MAGIC when paired with fruitiness <3
I think so too! Thanks Rebecca 🙂
Pineapple, Ginger and Chicken – ain’t no better combination..! So tropical and so refreshing. Reminds me of summer. Love this – can’t wait to try.
So true! Thanks Veena! 🙂
Oh, how much do I love the combination of chicken baked with fresh sweet fruit!? No words exist to describe. This dish looks so light and refreshing. I’m actually drooling. LOL
lol thanks so much Byron! I love that flavor combo too, it’s so delicious! 🙂
I have a thing for pineapple, not sure it stands a chance for this Pineapple Ginger Chicken. I can pretty much eat the entire thing till my tongue starts to hurt, lol. Love all those flavors though. I made chicken terriyaki bowls last week with ginger, coconut aminos, garlic – so good. All that was missing was pineapple. 😉
LOL I know what you mean, I’m the same way. It’s hard to actually get it into a meal. Trust me, I had a bunch before this dish was made 😉
So bright and cheery! The pictures you got of f that pineapple are so fun!! Healthy quick dish that’s lovable!!
Thanks so much Dene! 🙂
Sweet and savory, now that’s a delicious combination. There is something about cooked pineapple that makes it so much more tasty. Lovely dish!
I love sweet and savory combos too 🙂
This looks like a perfect weeknight family meal! Looks so hearty while still being light and healthy.
Thanks Sara 🙂 It’s really refreshing!
I love that you took a dish from your childhood and made it healthy. It looks absolutely delicious and even better than what you’re usually served in a Chinese restaurant.
Thanks so much Rae! I love food memories, it’s fun to recreate favorites. 🙂
This looks like the perfect meal! Love that flavour combo!
Thanks so much Cliona! 🙂
Pineapple and ginger go together like lemon and sweet tea! This looks so yummy
Yes! I love that! Sweet tea reminds me of my grandma, she loved it 🙂
I am making this tonight!! I can’t wait.
I hope you enjoyed it Anna! 🙂
I love that you added ginger to this combination. Pineapple and ginger make a great flavor combo!
Thanks Mira! I agree, they’re an awesome flavor combo 🙂
I love pineapple and ginger. And a big fan of 15 minute meals!
Pineapple + ginger is such an awesome flavor combo isn’t it? 🙂
This looks great. I love the flavor pineapple brings to a dish. Those meatballs linked up there look great too, I’m heading over to that recipe next!
Thanks so much Kristina! I really appreciate you checking out another recipe too. xo
This so so tasty and I can imagine with cauli-rice it will be utterly delish, plus I love a quick easy family meal.
Thanks so much Donna! Quick meals are the best 🙂
One pan dishes are totally my jam! And this looks delish. Can’t wait to try it.
Right?! They’re the best! 🙂
I love the sweet and spicy combination of this. I don’t do take out either but I’m sure this would be so much better than any take out.
Thanks Stephanie! It’s so much better than that take out stuff 🙂
Pineapple and ginger are my two favorite things.. I can imagine the taste of this dish.. yum
Pineapple and ginger are awesome together! 🙂
This would be such a great way to switch up my chicken prep!!
Sometimes a little bit of pineapple is a nice addition to change things up 🙂
I always need good dinner ideas quick…love!
Thanks Chandice! 🙂
This sounds tasty. My family will love it for dinner
Thanks Theresa! 🙂
I always forget what an awesome addition pineapple makes to chicken stir-fry! Love me a good 15-minute meal. Definitely going into the rotation soon xx
I hope you get to add some pineapple to a meal soon Irena 🙂
We love pineapple so I can imagine this dish would be a huge hit in my house. Can’t wait to make it!
I hope you get to make some Michele 🙂
This is beautiful ( as always) and one pan meals are my favorite meals!
Thanks so much Linda xo
Perfect! I needed a new chicken recipe! This is it!
So simple, so delicious!
I’ll be making this on a regular basis.
I hope you get to make some Noel 🙂
Looks like the perfect busy weeknight dinner! love this flavor combo 🙂
Thanks so much Amy! 🙂
This looks so good and I love how quick it is! I’m just going to admit that when I was first married (11 years ago) that I made sweet and sour chicken using a jarred sauce and canned pineapple! Ahhh- I’ve come so far! This looks a million times better 🙂
LOL I hear you, I’ve been there too, we do better when we know better. 🙂
Sometimes I just need & crave something with a pineapple in it! This is perfect and on the menu this week 🙂 Thanks.
Me too! I hope you get to make some Stacey 🙂
Knocked it outta the park with this one! What’s better than “one pan” and “15 minutes”? And all those flavors are so great together!!!
Thanks so much Kelsey 🙂
Yum! I am definitely making this soon to serve with coconut rice. Do you think frozen pineapple would work for this if it’s cut into small pieces ? (I assume it would just increase the cook time.) I only ask because I like to buy pineapple, let it get really ripe, then chop & freeze for smoothies.
I bet frozen would work fine. I need to start doing that too. 🙂
You sold me on “One Pan”, haha! I’m all about that 🙂 This Pineapple Ginger Chicken sounds incredible!
I’m all about one pan too 🙂 Thanks so much Christine!
You had me at one pan and pineapple – I actually have heart eyes right now 😉
🙂 love the heart eyes, thank you Georgina!
You had me at Paleo but when you throw in 1 pan, and 15 minutes, and PINEAPPLE, I am totally hooked. I have fallen off the paleo bandwagon as of late with a kitchen reno and vacations but ready to jump back in with this amazing recipe!
Thank you Jennifer! I hope your kitchen reno goes smoothly! That’s so exciting! 🙂
I love adding pineapple to meals, especially when they have contrasting flavors with the rest of the dish! This sounds like a great one-pan, easy meal 🙂
Thanks so much Kelly! I feel the same way about pineapple 🙂
Delightful combination of flavours in a one pot 15 minute meal!
Sounds like a winner!
Thanks for sharing. Will pin and make this spring!
Thanks so much Carol! 🙂
You had me at “one pan” and reeled me in with “15 minutes”. A great looking, yummy weeknight meal!
Thanks Kylee! Can’t go wrong with 15 minute meals 🙂
This is such a delicious and refreshing recipe. I love mixing seasonal fruits with other ingredients and this would be a hit at my home.
Thanks so much Molly! I love using seasonal fruits too 🙂
I love Chinese takeout too, and 1 pan meals are the absolute best!
Gotta love those one pan meals 🙂
This reminds me of Spring! So fresh and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Carrie! 🙂
This looks so fresh, healthy, and delicious. I must pit it in my meal plan this week!
Thanks Hannah! 🙂 I hope you get to make some.
Okay, can I just say that this amazing. I ADORE pineapple and think it adds such a vibrant color to ANY dish. Congrats!
Thanks so much Kelly! Isn’t pineapple the best in meals? 🙂
You had me at pineapple!!!! Love this flavor combo.
🙂 it’s such a yummy flavor combo
What a lovely tropical combination, love it!
Thanks so much! 🙂
This pineapple and ginger chicken looks so delicious ! I’m mouthwatering just thinking about it. :))
🙂 thanks so much ChihYu! It’s such a yummy flavor combo.
I haven’t had pineapple in ages, I can almost taste it, this looks so delicious. Love a healthy alternative to family favourite.
Pineapple is so yummy 🙂
SO many great flavors here, and in just 15 minutes?!? Who could say no??
Thanks Becky! Gotta love those 15 minute meals 🙂
This looks delicious, and AIP friendly! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Holley! That’s great that it’s AIP friendly 🙂
Ahh I used to love this recipe so much at takeout restaurants!! Can’t wait to try it at home! 🙂
Me too! It was a favorite! I hope you get to make some. 🙂
This has me scheming to make this when next I score some pastured chicken (suprisingly hard to find except at the priciest markets in San Francisco)!
Loved it! We made it last night, then I made it again this morning and we had it again for dinner. We will definitely make a double or triple batch next time! Delicious! Thank you!!
I’m so happy to hear that! It’s a yummy one! Enjoy the double batch so you can have extra leftovers. 🙂