Baked Pineapple Chicken Breasts

Name: Baked Pineapple Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 8 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast; 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter; 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, optional

Baked chicken breasts feature a golden-brown crust and are finished in the oven with a flavorful pineapple sauce.

⭐ 4.2 (38 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 50 minTotal: 65 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
Combine flour, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutmeg; dredge chicken breasts thoroughly in this mixture.
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat; brown dredged chicken breasts on both sides until golden.
Arrange browned chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, and sugar; pour this sauce over the chicken.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, baste, and continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes more, or until chicken is tender and reaches 165 F (74 C).
For a thicker sauce, remove chicken from the pan and keep warm. Strain pan juices into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water, then stir into the simmering sauce; cook until thickened and clear.
Serve chicken with the sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 402 kcal

Carbohydrate: 24 g

Cholesterol: 132 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 39 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 679 mg

Sugar: 13 g

Fat: 16 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g