Description
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry is a delightful dish that brings tropical flavors to your dinner table. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and colorful veggies all tossed in a glossy sweet-and-sour sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this stir-fry is not only visually appealing but also a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (or canned, drained)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the marinated chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add bell peppers and pineapple to the skillet; stir-fry until veggies are crisp-tender (3-4 minutes).
- Pour in rice vinegar and any leftover marinade; cook until bubbly (about 2 minutes).
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg