PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

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The sweetness of pineapple is delicious in the golden brown sauce that covers the chicken.-LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes., In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Stir in the pineapple, soy sauce and vinegar until blended. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185°, basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

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