Description
A delightful and flavorful Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry recipe that combines tender chicken pieces with sweet pineapple chunks and colorful bell peppers in a savory Asian-inspired sauce. This quick and easy stir-fry is perfect for a weeknight dinner, served over steamed jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Steamed jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the Stir-Fry: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, ginger, and bell peppers until slightly tender. Add back the chicken, pineapple chunks, and sauce. Cook until everything is heated through.
- Serve: Top with green onions and serve hot over jasmine rice.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for extra flavor.
- Use canned pineapple if fresh is unavailable.
- Enhance with cashews or snap peas for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken with vegetables
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
