5 from 3 votes
Pineapple Chicken
Combine tender chicken, a sweet marinade, and chunks of juicy pineapple for a meal you'll want to eat again and again.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup pineapple cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes optional
- green onion for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, reserving marinade, and cook until browned.
- Add bell pepper and pineapple chunks and cook for another 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and stir into the reserved marinade. Pour this mixture into the skillet and add the vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle on red pepper flakes and green onions when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
556mg
(23%)
Potassium
658mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
989IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 989IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.