Description
Indulge in a Healthy Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry that perfectly balances the sweetness of pineapple with savory chicken and crisp vegetables. This quick and nutritious dish brings a burst of flavor to your weeknight dinners or meal prep sessions. In just 40 minutes, you can enjoy a colorful, satisfying meal thatβs not only delicious but also packed with protein and essential vitamins. Customizable to suit your taste, this stir fry makes for an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 small red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 small head broccoli
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
- ΒΌ cup pineapple juice
- ΒΌ cup rice apple vinegar
- β cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked through, then remove it from the pan.
- In the same pan, add remaining avocado oil and stir-fry diced red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and broccoli until tender-crisp.
- Whisk together reserved pineapple juice, rice apple vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and arrowroot powder in a bowl until smooth.
- Return cooked chicken and pineapple chunks to the pan. Pour sauce over everything, stirring well to combine. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or your choice of grain.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Feel free to swap out vegetables based on your preference. For added crunch, garnish with sesame seeds before serving.