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PrintBaked Barbecue Pineapple Chicken
The flavourful dark meat of chicken pairs nicely with the tangy sweetness of fresh pineapple in this barbecue-inspired dish. Ready in just over an hour, this easy-to-pull together dish will become a family favourite.
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Baked Barbecue Pineapple Chicken
1 1/3 lb
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
640 g
14 oz
canned diced tomatoes
398 mL
1 cup
pineapple, fresh, diced
250 mL
2 Tbsp
brown sugar
30 mL
1 1/2 tsp
Dijon mustard
7.5 mL
1 Tbsp
apple cider vinegar
15 mL
1 1/2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce
7.5 mL
1 Tbsp
ginger, fresh, minced
15 mL
3 cloves
garlic, minced
3 cloves
1 tsp
chili pepper, fresh, minced
5 mL
or
1/2 tsp
chili pepper, dried
2.5 mL
1/2 tsp
cumin, ground
2.5 mL
1/2 tsp
paprika
2.5 mL
Preparation
Serves 4
Cook time :
1 hour
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Preparation time :
15 min
Baked Barbecue Pineapple Chicken
1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2
Puree the canned tomatoes in a blender or food processor.
3
Combine the fresh chopped pineapple, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, minced ginger and garlic, chile peppers, cumin and paprika in saucepan. Stir in the pureed canned tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sauce should be reduced and somewhat thick yielding about 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cooked sauce. Turn off heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Puree in blender or food processor.
4
While the sauce is cooking, place chicken thighs in baking dish and bake in oven for 30 minutes. Drain fat and flip over. Pour sauce over thighs and bake 20 minutes or longer until cooked through and temperature reads 165°F (74°C). Baste after 10 minutes and again before serving.
5
Serve chicken smothered in barbecue pineapple sauce. Any additional sauce can be served on the side.
Notes: This recipe uses half of a 28 fl oz can (798 mL) of canned tomatoes. You can easily double the sauce and freeze it for a fast dinner at another time. This entree looks nice served with a cooked brown rice and steamed green beans.
