Pineapple Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
The scents of pineapple and ginger will sweep over you like a tropical island breeze.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tsp peanut oil
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 3 Tbs molasses
- 2 Tbs fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 scallions, cut lengthwise into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
Directions
- In a nonstick wok or large fry pan over high heat, warm oil. Add chicken and saute until firm and well-browned, about 6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. Add pineapple and molasses to wok and stir-fry until the pineapple is brown and tender. Stir in the lime juice, red pepper flakes, scallions and chicken. Saute until scallions are bright green and the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Toss in ginger and serve over rice.
Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council
Nutrition Facts
Calories 709
Calories from Fat 41 (6%)
(7%)Total Fat 5g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(24%)Cholesterol 73mg
(8%)Sodium 191mg
(21%)Potassium 725mg
Total Carbohydrate 147g
(7%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 66g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(50%)Protein 25g
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