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The 30-Minute Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry

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Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Calories
286 kcal
Carbs
28.20 g

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cupLow sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoonsWater
  • 2 tablespoonsRice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoonsHoney
  • 1 tablespoonBrown sugar
  • 3 clovesGarlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoonsFreshly grated ginger
  • ½ tablespoonArrowroot starch
  • 1 tablespoonSesame oil
  • 1 poundBoneless skinless chicken breast, diced
  • 1 largeRed bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 smallRed onion, chopped
  • 4 cupsBroccoli florets
  • 1 cupPineapple chunks
  • for servingCooked brown or coconut rice
  • for toppingChopped fresh scallions

Instructions

  1. 1

    First make your stir fry sauce: in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and arrowroot starch (or cornstarch). Set aside.

  2. 2

    Add 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil to a deep skillet and place over medium heat. Add diced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes. Once cooked, transfer meat to a bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add the remaining ½ tablespoon sesame oil. Add in bell pepper chunks, onion chunks and broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes until broccoli is slightly tender but still has a bite.

  4. 4

    Stir in pineapple and cooked chicken breast. Pour sauce over and bring to a slight simmer then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.

  5. 5

    Serve with brown rice, coconut rice or quinoa for a healthy dinner. Garnish with scallions.