Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
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.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ⅓ 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 tsp minced garlic
- 20 oz. can pineapple chunks about 1 1/2 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
Instructions
- Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 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, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 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
- 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
- Add garlic and pineapple chunks. Cook another minute.1 tsp minced garlic, 20 oz. can pineapple chunks
- Place the chicken back in the pan and add the sauce. Stir until well-coated and let mixture simmer 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with rice or noodles.
