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Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
One of my family's favorite dinners, honey lime chicken is simple to make and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 20 oz can pineapple tidbits keep the juice!
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp corn starch
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into strips or bite sized pieces and sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Heat oil in a skillet over med-high and add chicken.
- Cook chicken until golden brown.
- Drain the pineapple, keeping the juices.
- Add 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add honey, lime juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and remainder of pineapple juice to the pan.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
- Cook and stir until thick and clear, about one minute.
- Add chicken and pineapple tidbits last and heat through.
- Serve over hot rice and it's cool to garnish with lime wedges or Chow Mein noodles.
- To freeze this recipe, cook it all up as directed above. Then let it cool, and add it to a gallon size freezer bag. Label and freeze. Then warm it up and serve with fresh hot rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1093mg
(46%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.