Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of The Ultimate Pineapple Chicken Recipe, a quick and delicious meal that comes together in just 30 minutes. This dish features tender chunks of chicken stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and coated in a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this recipe is adaptable to your taste—feel free to add your favorite vegetables or serve it over rice or noodles. With its rich taste and appealing presentation, this dish will impress everyone at your table while remaining a healthy choice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1.5 cups boneless chicken (cut into chunks)
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 medium onion (cut into pieces)
- Bell peppers (red and green, cut into pieces)
- Fresh ginger (minced)
- Fresh garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Marinate chicken in a bowl with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Heat one tablespoon of sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked.
- In the same skillet, add two tablespoons of sesame oil along with onions and bell peppers; stir-fry until crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet and pour the prepared sauce over everything. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg