Description
A quick and easy 30-minute tropical dinner featuring tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and a glossy, savory glaze.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
3 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the sauce by whisking pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and sesame oil in a bowl.
Step 2: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken until browned; remove and set aside.
Step 3: Sauté bell peppers and pineapple in the same pan for 4 minutes until slightly softened.
Step 4: Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 5: Return chicken to the pan and pour in the sauce, bringing it to a simmer.
Step 6: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce is thick and glossy.
Step 7: Serve hot over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
To ensure the chicken stays juicy, avoid overcooking during the initial searing step. It will finish cooking through once the sauce is added.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
