Description
This Hawaiian Chicken is a quick and easy stir fry recipe made with chicken, red bell pepper, pineapple and delicious sweet and sour sauce!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- salt, pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 15 oz pineapple chunks (juice and fruit separated)
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds (for topping)
- green onion (for topping)
Instructions
- Step 1: In a mixing bowl, add pineapple juice from the can (about 1 cup), 1/3 cup chicken broth, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon grated ginger. If you like your food a bit spicy, you can add ¼ tsp red pepper flakes. Mix it together and set aside.
- Step 2: Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Step 3: Add 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces and season them with salt and pepper. Sear it for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is almost cooked through.
- Step 4: Add diced red bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes until it’s softened.
- Step 5: Add pineapple chunks and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Step 6: Add the sauce mixture to the pan, stir everything and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Step 7: Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water. Add the slurry gradually to the pan, until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency. Cook for a couple of more minutes.
- Step 8: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onion before serving.
Notes
You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs as an alternative to breasts. For a fresh version, use 1 cup diced fresh pineapple and regular pineapple juice. Omit red pepper flakes if making for children or those who prefer non-spicy food.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 262 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg