Description
Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner made with tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and crisp bell peppers tossed in a sweet-savory sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, this healthy stir-fry delivers tropical flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned in juice, drained)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or hoisin for vegetarian)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstarch. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry bell peppers, onion, garlic, and ginger for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook 2 minutes until lightly caramelized.
- Return chicken to pan. Stir in rice vinegar, brown sugar, and chicken broth.
- Simmer 3–4 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
For a low-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice. If using canned pineapple, drain well to prevent excess liquid.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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