Polynesian Pineapple Chicken Recipe

Name: Polynesian Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

Servings: persons

1/3 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained

1
In a bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.
2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
3
Add in chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes; remove chicken from skillet and reserve.
4
Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, ginger, and carrots to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
5
Stir in the snow peas, almonds, water chestnuts, pineapple, and reserved chicken.
6
Cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes; add the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
7
Serve over brown rice or rice noodles.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Polynesian Pineapple Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Polynesian Pineapple Chicken

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