Description
This chicken pineapple recipe is a simple and flavorful dish perfect for everyday meals or special occasions. It’s easy to prepare and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic powder.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can also add other vegetables like bell peppers or onions to the skillet along with the chicken.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg