Pineapple Chicken
Delicious Pineapple Chicken made with tender chicken breasts, vibrant vegetables, and a tangy pineapple sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal
Main Ingredients
- 2 breasts chicken
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 cans pineapple tidbits or chunks drained (but reserve ¾ cup juice for the sauce)
- 0.5 red bell pepper red bell pepper cut into bite-size pieces
- 0.5 medium onion onion sliced or cut into bite-size pieces
Sauce Ingredients
- ¾ cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapple
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Preparation
Add the sauce ingredients to a small bowl. If you don't have quite enough pineapple juice to make ¾ cup, just top the rest up with water. Whisk until smooth.
Prep your veggies.
Cut the chicken into 1" pieces and add them to a bowl. Toss them with the garlic powder and some pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss until coated.
Cooking
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken in two batches (don't crowd the pan). Cook the chicken for 4 minutes and then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until browned and cooked through (165F). Transfer each batch of chicken to a plate when it's done.
If the pan is dry, add a small splash of olive oil (a teaspoon or so), and then add the pineapple. Let it cook without stirring it for about a minute.
Stir in the peppers and onions and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Veggies will be tender-crisp.
Add the chicken back to the pan and then stir in the sauce. Let it bubble until thickened (about 1-2 minutes), then take the pan off the heat and serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg
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