Sweet Glazed Chicken Thighs

Name: Sweet Glazed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients: 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Cooking spray; 1 cup pineapple juice; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 cups hot cooked rice; 3 tablespoons sliced green onions

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
Cooking spray
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups hot cooked rice
3 tablespoons sliced green onions

Directions

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Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer chicken to a 4-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Stir pineapple juice into drippings, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar and soy sauce. Pour juice mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours.
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Transfer chicken to a serving platter with a slotted spoon. Increase heat to HIGH. Combine 3 tablespoons water and cornstarch in a small bowl; add to sauce in slow cooker, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly with whisk.
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Place rice on each of 6 plates. Top with chicken thighs and sauce. Sprinkle each serving with green onions.
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