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Pineapple Chicken Thighs

Name: Pineapple Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 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

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Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

8 servings

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

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

1 chicken thigh: 298 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.

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