Pollo en Salsa de Piña (Pineapple-Glazed Pollo)

Ingredientes

• para the pollo:
• 4 boneless, skinless pollo thighs o breasts 🍗
• 1 tsp sal
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva
• 1 tbsp mantequilla 🧈
• para the Pineapple Glaze:
• 1 cup pineapple juice 🍍
• 0.5 cup crushed pineapple
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.5 tsp ginger, grated
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (opcional para calienta)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry para thickening)
• para Garnishing & Serving:
• 0.25 cup fresco pineapple chunks 🍍
• 1 tbsp fresco cilantro, picado 🌿
• 1 lima, sliced 🍋
• Cooked white rice o coco rice (opcional) 🍚

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Season & Sear the pollo
2. 2Season pollo con sal, pimienta negra, y paprika ahumada.
3. 3In a pan, calienta aceite de oliva y mantequilla over fuego medio.
4. 4Sear the pollo para 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove y reserva.
5. 52️⃣ Make the Pineapple Glaze
6. 6In the same pan, add pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ajo, ginger, y red pepper flakes.
7. 7Simmer para 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. 8Mix cornstarch con water to create a slurry, then stir into the sauce to thicken.
9. 93️⃣ Simmer & Glaze the pollo
10. 10Return the seared pollo to the pan, coating it con the glaze.
11. 11Cover y simmer para 10 minutes, flipping halfway, until the sauce is thick y glossy.
12. 124️⃣ sirve & disfruta!
13. 13Plate the pineapple-glazed pollo con a side de white rice o coco rice.
14. 14termina con fresco pineapple chunks, cilantro, y lima wedges.