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Pineapple Chicken

pineapple chicken
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Course: Main/Entree
MyPlate: Fruit, Meat/Protein, Oil/Fat, Vegetables
Diet: Gluten Free
Type: Recipes
Allergen: Soybeans, Wheat
Source: Healthy Living Hawaiʻi Recipes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken, cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tsp cold water
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • ½ cup green onion, sliced
  • ½ cup celery, sliced
  • ⅔ cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp sherry

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in mixture of water, salt, pepper, and soy sauce for 1 hour. Discard the marinade after use.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of canola in a pan. Sauté onions and celery. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add the remaining tbsp of oil and brown chicken. Return onion and celery to the pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened. Serve over rice.

Notes

For a lower fat version use a non-stick pan and use ⅓ the amount of oil (2 tsp) to sauté onions and celery.
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Chicken
Serving Size
 
0.75 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
410
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
111.25
mg
37
%
Sodium
 
812
mg
35
%
Potassium
 
508
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Protein
 
37
g
74
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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