Baked Pineapple Chicken Breasts
Pineapple juice and a variety of spices and seasonings flavor these simple baked boneless chicken breasts. The chicken is first coated with seasoned flour and browned in the skillet and then it's baked with a sweetened pineapple juice sauce. If you would like a sauce, it takes just a few extra minutes to thicken the liquids with a simple mixture of cornstarch and water.
Boneless chicken breasts are used in this recipe. If you use very thin or small chicken breasts, bone-in chicken breasts or other chicken parts, you might have to adjust the time. Check with an instant-read food thermometer to make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Serve it with pineapple chunks or slices, rice or noodles, and your favorite vegetable. The recipe is easily scaled down for four.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, optional