Sweet and Smoky Pineapple Chicken Thighs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 569
- Total Fat
- 33
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 39
- Dietary Fiber
- 9
- Sugar
- 26
- Protein
- 34
- Cholesterol
- 173
- Sodium
- 1419
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (5 to 6 thighs)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 head green cabbage, core removed, roughly chopped
10 mini bell peppers, stems removed and halved
1 red onion, sliced
1 poblano pepper, stem removed and sliced into strips
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 chipotles in adobo, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 bunch green onions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
One 15.25-ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice
Juice of 1 lime (2 to 3 tablespoons)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and sprinkle both sides generously with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to a large oven-safe pan and heat over medium-high heat until the oil is hot. Put the chicken in the pan skin-side down, and cook until the chicken easily releases from the pan and the skin is evenly golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the cabbage, bell peppers, red onion and poblano peppers to the pan. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they soften slightly and begin to brown in places, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic, chipotles, adobo sauce, green onions and pineapple tidbits and juice. Stir to combine. Turn the heat off and return the chicken to the pan, nestling each thigh into the vegetable mixture.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and garnish with the lime juice and cilantro. Serve immediately.