Description
Make this Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry for a quick, sweet, and savory meal that tastes like you spent hours preparing it. Savana Loyal brings you this easy comfort dish perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks, drained if canned
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together pineapple juice, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add the red and green bell peppers and onion to the same skillet. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until they are crisp-tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the pineapple chunks.
- Whisk the sauce mixture again and pour it over the chicken and vegetables.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra flavor, quickly sear the chicken in batches so the pan stays hot.
- Use fresh pineapple for the best texture and taste.
- This recipe is easily doubled for larger families.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg