If you’ve been cycling through the same chicken dinners on repeat, this one’s your way out. This sweet and spicy pineapple jalapeño glaze hits all the right notes — quick to make, packed with protein, and layered with flavor that feels bright, cozy, and a little tropical.
The secret? Mama Dita’s Smoked Jalapeño + Charred Pineapple Sauce. It does the heavy lifting — bringing smoky heat, natural sweetness, and that signature farm-fresh depth to every bite.
Serve it over rice for something simple, or go all in with crispy soba noodles for an easy upgrade that feels restaurant-level.
What You’ll Need
1 lb chicken breast or thighs, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
½ yellow onion, diced
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ cup Mama Dita’s Smoked Jalapeño + Charred Pineapple Sauce
½ cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp water — your slurry)
Cooked rice or soba noodles, for serving
Method
Brown the Chicken:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown on all sides.
Add the Aromatics:
Stir in jalapeño and onion, cooking until softened and fragrant.
Build the Sauce:
Add soy sauce, Mama Dita’s sauce, and pineapple chunks. Stir to coat everything evenly.
Thicken & Glaze:
Pour in pineapple juice and the cornstarch slurry. Stir until the sauce turns glossy and thick — it should coat the chicken beautifully.
Serve:
Spoon it over warm rice for a quick weeknight dinner.
Why We Love It
Quick: Done in under 30 minutes
High Protein: Perfect for weeknights
Farm-Fresh Flavor: Real ingredients, bold results
Sweet, spicy, saucy — and never boring.