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Skillet Pineapple Chicken

This skillet pineapple chicken is full of tender, white meat chicken, pineapple, and a combo of sweet and savory flavors you'll love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Serving
Calories 262kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Skillet
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple cut into bite-sized pieces
  • toasted sesame seeds optional garnish
  • sliced green onions optional garnish

Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Add a tablespoon of avocado oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the cubed chicken to the hot pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add broccoli, chopped red bell pepper and pineapple to the pan. Stir and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  • While chicken and vegetables are cooking, prepare the sauce. Add soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, ground ginger and cornstarch to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Pour the sauce into a small saucepan on medium heat. Allow the liquid to come to a simmer. Whisk and continue cooking for about 3-4 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and vegetables. Toss to combine.
  • Serve pineapple chicken over rice if desired. Garnish sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1304IU | Vitamin C: 122mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg