Name: Pineapple BBQ Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1-1/2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small can pineapple slices, reserve juice (Use a few slices and some of the reserved juice.); 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon pineapple juice; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 tablespoon butter

Pineapple BBQ Chicken Recipe – Boneless Chicken Thighs Cooked Right in Your Skillet – Super Yummy!

Grab those skillets and some chicken thighs to make the best ever Pineapple BBQ Chicken for dinner tonight! No marinating time and simple prep work to make the quick sauce.

This is one of our favorite chicken thigh recipes that uses our own scrumptious brown butter BBQ sauce to create a thick and delicious coating for the chicken.

The secret to this yummy chicken is the chicken cooks in butter and pineapple juice for about 6-7 minutes before coating chicken with the BBQ sauce.

What Ingredients do I need for this Yummy Chicken Recipe?

boneless, skinless chicken thighs
butter
olive oil
1 small can pineapple slices

Sauce Ingredients:

ketchup
brown sugar
pineapple juice
soy sauce
butter

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Pineapple BBQ Chicken Thighs

Prep Time

4 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

One of our favorite chicken thigh recipes - YUM Pineapple BBQ Chicken theh whole family will love

Course: Easy Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pineapple bbq chicken

Servings: 4

Calories: 356.53 kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1-1/2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small can pineapple slices, reserve juice Use a few slices and some of the reserved juice.

Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. Place sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir well and microwave for about 30 seconds.
Using a large skillet with a lid, melt butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Unfold each chicken piece and lay flat in the skillet, smooth side down.
Cook for about 5-6 minutes or until well browned.
Flip the chicken and add 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice to the pan.
Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Flip the chicken again with smooth side up and coat each piece with BBQ sauce. Cut a few slices of pineapple and add to the pan with the chicken.
Cover and cook for about 15 minutes on lower heat.
Uncover and cook for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Pineapple BBQ Chicken Thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356.53 Calories from Fat 240

% Daily Value*

Fat 26.68g41%

Saturated Fat 8.28g52%

Cholesterol 122.42mg41%

Sodium 482.73mg21%

Potassium 349.45mg10%

Carbohydrates 17.31g6%

Fiber 0.38g2%

Sugar 14.77g16%

Protein 19.13g38%

Vitamin A 373.55IU7%

Vitamin C 11.46mg14%

Calcium 21.54mg2%

Iron 0.94mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST PINEAPPLE BBQ CHICKEN

Once the chicken has been browned in butter and oil and cooked in reserved pineapple juice, the sauce is then poured over the chicken.
Salt and pepper both sides of chicken before cooking.
Make sure the tops of the chicken are well browned before turning the chicken the first time. This should be done at a medium to high heat.
We always use pineapple slices vs. pineapple tidbits. The tidbits always seem chewy compared to the softer and juicer pineapple rings.
Use as much or as little pineapple as your family likes. We typically cut up 2-3 rings and then use the rest for snacks or lunches.

Use a large skillet with a lid to cook this chicken recipe. There should be more than enough room for all of the chicken to cook at once. Unfold the chicken before cooking, making sure the top flat parts are well browned.