One Pan Pineapple Ginger Chicken | Recipes to Nourish (2024)

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One Pan Pineapple GingerChicken cooksup in 15minutes and is so easy to make. This 10 ingredient, sweet and tangymeal is full of refreshingpineapple, lots of fresh ginger, tender organic chickenand is sure to please!

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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 whichmeans 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 momloved pineapple inChinese 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!

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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 spicyginger, somesalty coconut aminos and bone brothy goodness with a hint of sweetmaple syrup.

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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.

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Garlic is always on the less expensive side, especially if you buy some at yourlocal 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 chickentends to be the larger price item, I like to find ways to make the meal more filling withouthaving to buy more meat. In this meal, that means using awhole pineapple!Check out your local farmers market too, sometimes you can find great deals on local, pasture-raised, organic chicken.

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This meal is so easy to make that you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

In just about10-15 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 onepan and in 15 minutes you'll have a delicious, sweet and tangy, take-out at home meal.

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Pineapple Ginger Chickenis sodelicious 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!

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One Pan Pineapple Ginger Chicken

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Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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
  • ½ teaspoon Celtic sea salt (<-- salt)
  • 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped into bite-size chunks
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • ¼ cup bone broth or store-bought bone broth
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. 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 1minute. Add thechickenand season with sea salt, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes until there is no more pink in thechicken. Add the pineapple, stirring occasionally for 1minute. 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 pineappleis tender. Remove from heat and allow to rest for about 5minutes then serve immediately. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

Notes

  • I prefer cutting thechickenup 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 brothor coconut-cilantro Jasmine white rice and some veggies.
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 265Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 757mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 13g

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Emily Criswell is a chocolate- and sweet treat-loving, holistic-minded mom of 4. She's a 4-time cookbook author -The Art of Great Cooking withYour Instant Pot {ranked in Amazon's top 10 new releases - gluten free recipes}, Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Pot{ranked as a #1 New Release BEST SELLER!}, Low-Carb Cooking with Your Instant Pot, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes, food photographer, homeschooler and the founder of Recipes to Nourish, a gluten-free blog focusing on real food and natural living. She works to empower her readers by showing them that there is a healthier way to eat and live. Her passion is to make healthy, natural living as uncomplicated and enjoyable as possible.Find Emily’s latest recipes and natural living tips atRecipes to Nourish. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram,Pinterest, Twitterand YouTube plus grab her free eBookHolistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy. Read more >>About Emily.

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  1. Megan Stevens

    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! 🙂

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      You're so sweet Megan, thank you! You're so right about cooked pineapple, it is so lovely. 🙂

      Reply

  2. Julia

    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!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      That's a great idea Julia! Then you'd have leftovers for both of you too 🙂 I hope you enjoy them.

      Reply

  3. Raia

    This looks absolutely delicious! I love one-pan meals, too, so that makes it a double win!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Raia! One pan meals are so awesome 🙂

      Reply

  4. Kelly Smith

    This looks so delicious, sweet friend! I can't wait to give it a try! Yum! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Kelly! You're so sweet xo 🙂 I hope you get to make some.

      Reply

  5. Renee

    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!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      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 🙂

      Reply

  6. Rebecca Strength and Sunshine

    Chicken is always just MAGIC when paired with fruitiness <3

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I think so too! Thanks Rebecca 🙂

      Reply

  7. Veena Azmanov

    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.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      So true! Thanks Veena! 🙂

      Reply

  8. Byron Thomas

    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

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      lol thanks so much Byron! I love that flavor combo too, it's so delicious! 🙂

      Reply

  9. Anya

    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. 😉

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  10. Dene' V. Alexander

    So bright and cheery! The pictures you got of f that pineapple are so fun!! Healthy quick dish that's lovable!!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Dene! 🙂

      Reply

  11. Namratha

    Sweet and savory, now that's a delicious combination. There is something about cooked pineapple that makes it so much more tasty. Lovely dish!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I love sweet and savory combos too 🙂

      Reply

  12. Sara

    This looks like a perfect weeknight family meal! Looks so hearty while still being light and healthy.

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Sara 🙂 It's really refreshing!

      Reply

  13. Rae

    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.

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Rae! I love food memories, it's fun to recreate favorites. 🙂

      Reply

  14. Cliona Keane

    This looks like the perfect meal! Love that flavour combo!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Cliona! 🙂

      Reply

  15. Alicia Taylor

    Pineapple and ginger go together like lemon and sweet tea! This looks so yummy

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Yes! I love that! Sweet tea reminds me of my grandma, she loved it 🙂

      Reply

  16. Anna

    I am making this tonight!! I can't wait.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I hope you enjoyed it Anna! 🙂

      Reply

  17. Mira

    I love that you added ginger to this combination. Pineapple and ginger make a great flavor combo!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Mira! I agree, they're an awesome flavor combo 🙂

      Reply

  18. Kate | Veggie Desserts

    I love pineapple and ginger. And a big fan of 15 minute meals!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Pineapple + ginger is such an awesome flavor combo isn't it? 🙂

      Reply

  19. Kristina - Love & Zest

    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!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Kristina! I really appreciate you checking out another recipe too. xo

      Reply

  20. Donna

    This so so tasty and I can imagine with cauli-rice it will be utterly delish, plus I love a quick easy family meal.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Donna! Quick meals are the best 🙂

      Reply

  21. Katja

    One pan dishes are totally my jam! And this looks delish. Can't wait to try it.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Right?! They're the best! 🙂

      Reply

  22. Stephanie

    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.

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Stephanie! It's so much better than that take out stuff 🙂

      Reply

  23. Traditionallymodernfood

    Pineapple and ginger are my two favorite things.. I can imagine the taste of this dish.. yum

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Pineapple and ginger are awesome together! 🙂

      Reply

  24. Allison

    This would be such a great way to switch up my chicken prep!!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Sometimes a little bit of pineapple is a nice addition to change things up 🙂

      Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Chandice! 🙂

      Reply

  25. The Food Hunter

    This sounds tasty. My family will love it for dinner

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Theresa! 🙂

      Reply

  26. Irena Macri

    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

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I hope you get to add some pineapple to a meal soon Irena 🙂

      Reply

  27. Michele

    We love pineapple so I can imagine this dish would be a huge hit in my house. Can't wait to make it!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I hope you get to make some Michele 🙂

      Reply

  28. Linda Spiker

    This is beautiful ( as always) and one pan meals are my favorite meals!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Linda xo

      Reply

  29. Noel Lizotte

    Perfect! I needed a new chicken recipe! This is it!
    So simple, so delicious!
    I'll be making this on a regular basis.

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I hope you get to make some Noel 🙂

      Reply

  30. Amy

    Looks like the perfect busy weeknight dinner! love this flavor combo 🙂

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Amy! 🙂

      Reply

  31. Jessica DeMay

    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 🙂

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      LOL I hear you, I've been there too, we do better when we know better. 🙂

      Reply

  32. Stacey Crawford

    Sometimes I just need & crave something with a pineapple in it! This is perfect and on the menu this week 🙂 Thanks.

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Me too! I hope you get to make some Stacey 🙂

      Reply

  33. Kelsey

    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!!!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Kelsey 🙂

      Reply

  34. Elaina

    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.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I bet frozen would work fine. I need to start doing that too. 🙂

      Reply

  35. Christine McMichael

    You sold me on "One Pan", haha! I'm all about that 🙂 This Pineapple Ginger Chicken sounds incredible!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I'm all about one pan too 🙂 Thanks so much Christine!

      Reply

  36. Georgina

    You had me at one pan and pineapple - I actually have heart eyes right now 😉

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      🙂 love the heart eyes, thank you Georgina!

      Reply

  37. Jennifer A Stewart

    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!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thank you Jennifer! I hope your kitchen reno goes smoothly! That's so exciting! 🙂

      Reply

  38. Kelly

    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 🙂

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Kelly! I feel the same way about pineapple 🙂

      Reply

  39. Carol Little R.H.

    Delightful combination of flavours in a one pot 15 minute meal!
    Sounds like a winner!
    Thanks for sharing. Will pin and make this spring!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Carol! 🙂

      Reply

  40. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

    You had me at "one pan" and reeled me in with "15 minutes". A great looking, yummy weeknight meal!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Kylee! Can't go wrong with 15 minute meals 🙂

      Reply

  41. Molly Kumar

    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.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Molly! I love using seasonal fruits too 🙂

      Reply

  42. Kari

    I love Chinese takeout too, and 1 pan meals are the absolute best!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Gotta love those one pan meals 🙂

      Reply

  43. Carrie Forrest

    This reminds me of Spring! So fresh and delicious. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Carrie! 🙂

      Reply

  44. Hannah Healy

    This looks so fresh, healthy, and delicious. I must pit it in my meal plan this week!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Hannah! 🙂 I hope you get to make some.

      Reply

  45. Kelly Bejelly

    Okay, can I just say that this amazing. I ADORE pineapple and think it adds such a vibrant color to ANY dish. Congrats!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much Kelly! Isn't pineapple the best in meals? 🙂

      Reply

  46. Cristina Curp

    You had me at pineapple!!!! Love this flavor combo.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      🙂 it's such a yummy flavor combo

      Reply

  47. Mar

    What a lovely tropical combination, love it!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply

  48. ChihYu

    This pineapple and ginger chicken looks so delicious ! I'm mouthwatering just thinking about it. :))

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      🙂 thanks so much ChihYu! It's such a yummy flavor combo.

      Reply

  49. Vanessa Woozley

    I haven't had pineapple in ages, I can almost taste it, this looks so delicious. Love a healthy alternative to family favourite.

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Pineapple is so yummy 🙂

      Reply

  50. Becky Winkler

    SO many great flavors here, and in just 15 minutes?!? Who could say no??

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Becky! Gotta love those 15 minute meals 🙂

      Reply

  51. Holley Marth

    This looks delicious, and AIP friendly! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Thanks Holley! That's great that it's AIP friendly 🙂

      Reply

  52. Real Food with Dana

    Ahh I used to love this recipe so much at takeout restaurants!! Can't wait to try it at home! 🙂

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    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      Me too! It was a favorite! I hope you get to make some. 🙂

      Reply

  53. Rachel

    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)!

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  54. Melissa

    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!!

    Reply

    • Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

      I'm so happy to hear that! It's a yummy one! Enjoy the double batch so you can have extra leftovers. 🙂

      Reply

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