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Honey Garlic Pineapple Chicken

A sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken coated in a honey garlic sauce, complemented by juicy pineapple chunks.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium recommended
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 tablespoon water to mix with cornstarch
Pineapple
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned
Vegetables
  • 1 cup bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup snap peas
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, cornstarch, and water. Mix well until smooth.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Add Vegetables and Pineapple
  1. Add the sliced bell pepper and snap peas to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
  2. Stir in the pineapple chunks and the prepared sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
Serve
  1. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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