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Ashley Leonard

Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry

5 from 2 votes
This chicken and pineapple stir fry is loaded with tender chicken, crisp veggies, juicy pineapple, and coated in a simple homemade sweet and sour sauce. It’s the kind of quick weeknight dinner that tastes like takeout, but comes together easily at home.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil divided
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets bite size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 20 oz. can pineapple chunks about 1 ½ cups
Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger

Method
 

  1. Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
    ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup ketchup, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch to a shallow bowl and add chicken. Toss until well coated.
    1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. black pepper, ⅓ cup cornstarch
  3. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Place cooked chicken on a plate.
    3 tbsp. vegetable oil
  4. Add 1 tbsp. oil to the pan and add onion, bell pepper and broccoli. Sauté for 3 minutes.
    1 small red onion, 1 red bell pepper, 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  5. Add garlic and pineapple chunks. Cook another minute.
    1 teaspoon minced garlic, 20 oz. can pineapple chunks
  6. Place the chicken back in the pan and add the sauce. Stir until well-coated and let mixture simmer 1-2 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and serve with rice or noodles.

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