PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

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These juicy chicken thighs taste so rich and delicious with a sweet pineapple-maple glaze. I love that I can reach in my pantry for ingredients and end up with this impressive weeknight meal. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

Drain pineapple well, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Sprinkle chicken with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown thighs on both sides. Remove from pan., In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add drained pineapple; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and reserved juice. Add chicken; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken to a serving plate; keep warm., Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir pineapple mixture until slightly thickened. Spoon over chicken; serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in microwave-safe container, covered, until a thermometer reads at least 165°, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges