Description
Experience a tropical delight with this sweet and savory pineapple chicken recipe. Tender chicken, fresh pineapple, and vibrant bell peppers create a dish that’s bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red or yellow), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces; season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté the seasoned chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and chopped bell peppers; cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), lime juice, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture; stir to coat and simmer until thickened (3-4 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or noodles and garnish with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg