Gluten Free Hawaiian Chicken with Pineapple
Sweet, tangy, and deeply savory all at once, this skillet dish brings serious tropical flavor to a weeknight dinner table. The sauce is built from tamari — the naturally wheat-free swap for soy sauce — along with pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and fresh ginger, so every bite is layered and bright without a drop of gluten hiding in the mix. Chicken thighs get a proper sear until golden, then simmer right in that glossy sauce alongside red bell pepper and juicy pineapple chunks, which soften just enough to soak up all that flavor. A cornstarch slurry pulls everything together into a thick, lacquered coating that clings to every piece of chicken. It's the kind of dish that looks and tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. Served over fluffy white rice with a scatter of green onions and optional sesame seeds, it makes a complete, satisfying meal for four that feels anything but restrictive.
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado or canola oil)
For the sauce
- ⅓ cup tamari
- ½ cup pineapple juice (from the canned pineapple or fresh)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
For the stir-fry
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 ½ cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks (about 1-inch pieces), drained if canned
- 3 green onions, sliced (green tops only for garnish)
For serving
- 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice, for serving
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides with the salt and black pepper.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes, if using. In a separate small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth; set both aside.
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