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Honey Garlic Pineapple Chicken

A sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken pieces cooked in a honey garlic sauce with juicy pineapple chunks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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 bell pepper red sliced
  • 1 cup snap peas trimmed
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional

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-high 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. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  2. Stir in the pineapple chunks and the prepared sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
Serve
  1. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

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

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