This pineapple chicken stir fry recipe has a deliciously sweet and tangy sauce that perfectly coats the tender chicken, pineapple, and veggies and costs less than takeout!
2(8 fluid ounce)cans pineapple tidbits or chunksdrained (but reserve 3/4 cup juice for the sauce)
1/2redbell peppercut into bite-size pieces
1/2mediumonionsliced or cut into bite-size pieces
Sauce:
3/4cuppineapple juice(from the canned pineapple)
3tablespoonshoney
2tablespoonssoy sauce
1teaspoonrice vinegar(or apple cider vinegar)
1teaspoonfresh gingergrated
2clovesgarlicminced
1tablespooncornstarch
Instructions
Add the sauce ingredients to a small bowl. If you don't have quite enough pineapple juice to make 3/4 cup, just top the rest up with water. Whisk until smooth.
Prep your veggies.
Cut the chicken into 1" pieces and add them to a bowl. Toss them with the garlic powder and some pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss until coated.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Cook the chicken in two batches (don't crowd the pan). Cook the chicken for 4 minutes and then flip (I use tongs to do this quickly) and cook for another 3-4 minutes or so. Chicken should be browned and cooked through (165F). For the second batch, I add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Transfer each batch of the chicken to a plate when it's done.
If the pan is dry, add a small splash of olive oil (a teaspoon or so), and then add the pineapple. Let it cook without stirring it for about a minute.
Stir in the peppers and onions and cook for another 3 minutes or so, stirring occasionally. Veggies will be tender-crisp. You can cook for a little longer if you wish.
Add the chicken back to the pan and then stir in the sauce. Let it bubble until it's thickened (about 1-2 minutes), then take the pan off the heat and serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
I buy the canned pineapple that's unsweetened (packed in its own juice).
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