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Hawaiian Chicken Bites
Hawaiian Chicken Bites are an easy dinner or appetizer recipe made with chicken, bell peppers, and pineapple tossed in a sweet, tangy sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cubed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 cup red bell pepper large dice
- 1 cup green bell pepper large dice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Sauce
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic finely minced
Instructions
- Season the cubed chicken breast with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the cubed chicken breast. Saute until cooked through, approximately 10 minutes, and set aside.
- Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan along with the garlic, red and green bell peppers, and pineapple. Saute until peppers have softened, approximately 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Add the cornstarch to the pineapple juice and stir until fully combined.
- Add ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and garlic to the skillet. Stir together over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple juice and cornstarch mixture stirring together so there are no lumps.
- Cook sauce until it thickens enough to coat your spoon, approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Add chicken, peppers, and pineapple to the sauce and stir to coat.
- Serve over white rice as a meal or on skewers as an appetizer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1219mg
(51%)
Potassium
856mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
1510IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
95.5mg
(106%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1219mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 856mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 1510IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 95.5mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.